Swede ‘involved in Wembley death stabbing’

A Swede accused of stabbing a man to death in a revenge attack near Wembley stadium has appeared in court.

Ali Al Amiri, 20, is accused of killing Hamza Iqbal, 25, just before midnight on 24 September.

He is charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon, namely a machete.

Mr Iqbal was chased before being stabbed multiple times by three men, the court heard.

Officers and ambulance services attended and Mr Iqbal was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

Al Amiri, of Wyld Way, Wembley, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from HMP Pentonville wearing a grey tracksuit.

Joshua Oladele, 19, also of Wyld Way, Wembley, and Micah Hines, 20, of Victoria Avenue, Wembley have already appeared in court charged with the same offences.

Prosecutor Louise Oakley said Mr Iqbal was sat outside the Novotel Hotel near Wembley Stadium with four others who have not been identified.

‘The group was approached by three males all dressed in dark clothing with face masks and hoods up.

‘The approaching group pause momentarily in a huddle and then remove from their person large Rambo or machete style knives.

‘They charge at Mr Iqbal’s group and the group disperses. One of defendants’ group, Mr Oladele, chases Mr Iqbal, he stumbles and is stabbed multiple times to the body.

‘It is clear he’s unarmed but undeterred the attack continues. Mr Iqbal falls to the ground and is stabbed further on the ground.

‘He is joined by Mr Al Amiri and Micah Hines, they join in the incident and further stab wounds are delivered to Hamza Iqbal and whilst on the ground he sustained multiple stab injuries.’

Judge Mark Dennis, KC, remanded Al Amiri in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing on 20 December.

He said: ‘The charge brought against you is a very serious one involving gang rivalry in London of which there is a great deal of offending at the moment and has been for a while.

‘The charge is you were involved in a revenge or retaliation attack late at night in public targeting an individual.’

A provisional trial date was set for 30 September 2024.