A sixth man has been charged with the murder of Ahmed Ahmed who was stabbed to death in Plumstead.

Mr Ahmed, 24, was knifed outside Turton House, in Barnfield Road on Monday, August 10.

Emergency services battled to save him but he later died in an east London hospital.

Since his death numerous men have been charged in connection with the investigation.

MORE TOP STORIES Today (November 24) a sixth man has been charged with murder.

Onyema Olisa, 20, of Malton Street, Plumstead, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ court earlier and was remanded to appear at The Old Bailey on Thursday (November 26).

Five other men have also face the same charge.

Hussain Roble, 18 of Wrottesley Road, Osman Mohamed 19, of Llanover Road, Khalid Hashi 22 of Fennel Street, Hamza Dodi, 23, of Herbert Road, all from Woolwich, and Sazzad Khan, 20, of no fixed abode, have all been remanded in custody.

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The scene after the fatal stabbing

They face a trial at The Old Bailey early next year.

Hashi has also been charged with attempted robbery.

Four other men, two aged 18, 21, and a 19-year-old have been arrested and bailed in connection with the inquiry.

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