Seventeen Year old Usaama Ali was stabbed in the heart

Detectives investigating the murder of 17-year-old Usaama Ali who was stabbed outside a Doctor's suregery in Acton last October have charged a second person.

Elijah Herry Gooding 18 of West Street, Erith appeared in custody at Bexley Magistrates' Court Friday, 11 March charged with Usaama's murder in Crown Street on Friday, 16 October 2015.

He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, 14 March.

Herry Gooding, who had been on bail, returned on Thursday, 10 March and was subsequently charged.

A 16-year-old boy, previously accused of the murder, is currently remanded in custody for trial, scheduled for 18 April at the Old Bailey.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4868, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

11th March 2016