A man and a teenager have been charged with murder in relation to a double shooting in Ilford earlier this year.

A 17-year-old boy from Newham appeared in custody at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, October 31 – he was arrested the day before.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit murder.

He was remanded to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, November 4.

Fardeen Mirza, 20, of Meanley Road, Newham, was charged with three counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the early hours of Tuesday, November 5, having been arrested the day before.

He will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court in custody later today (Tuesday, November 5).

The charges relate to an alleged incident in Courtland Avenue, Ilford, in the early hours of Saturday, September 28.