Hussain Chaudhry: Two more teenagers arrested over murder of student in Walthamstow

This morning, two 18-year-olds have been arrested, one on suspicion of murder and the other on suspicion of assisting an offender

Mr Chaudhry, a law student, was stabbed in the neck near his home in Walthamstow , northeast London (PA)

Further arrests have been made regarding the stabbing of Hussain Chaudhry, an 18-year-old student in London.

Mr Chaudhry, a law student, was stabbed in the neck near his home in Walthamstow, northeast London.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene on Wednesday evening, where Mr Chaudry was pronounced dead.

A post-mortem examination held on Thursday, 18 March gave his cause of death as hypovolemic shock and a stab wound to the neck.

Two relatives of Mr Chaudry, a man in his 20s and a woman in her 40s, were also found with slash wounds on their hands and have since been discharged form hospital.

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Marvin Ward, also 18, was today charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

This morning, two more 18-year-olds have been arrested, one on suspicion of murder and the other on suspicion of assisting an offender. 

Both were arrested at the same location and remain in custody. 

Anybody with information who has not yet come forward is asked to call the incident room on 020 8345 1570 or 101 and quote CAD5697/17MAR. Information can also be tweeted to @MetCC.

To give information anonymously, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.