Three men have been charged with the murder of a 34-year-old fatally stabbed in Ilford.

The Metropolitan Police found Lee Baxter suffering from a stab injury after they were called to Southdown Crescent to reports of an assault on Friday, October 9 at 9.28pm.

Mr Baxter was pronounced dead at the scene just after 10.30pm.

Detectives have charged three men with murder and robbery.

Syd Goss, 20, of Huntsman Road, Ilford was arrested on Wednesday, October 21 and was charged on Saturday, October 24.

Jermaine Forrester, 23, of Ley Street, Ilford was arrested Wednesday, October 21 and was charged on Saturday, October 24.

Ryan Graham, 25, of Farnham Road, Ilford was arrested on Thursday, October 22 and was charged on Saturday, October 24.

All three appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, October 24 where they were remanded in custody to appear for preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, October 27.

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