Sven Badzak: Second man charged over Kilburn murder of aspiring lawyer

Shiroh Ambersley, 20, will appear at the Old Bailey on Friday

Sven Badzak had reportedly gone to a shop to get orange juice and then to a bagel shop when he was attacked in Kilburn, London (PA)

A 20-year-old has been charged with the murder of aspiring lawyer Sven Badzak, who was stabbed to death in north-west London.

Shiroh Ambersley, from Wembley, was remanded in custody at Willesden Magistrates Court on Wednesday and will later appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.

He is the second man to be charged with murdering Mr Badzak, 22, in Kilburn on February 6, and is also charged with the attempted murder of the victim’s 16-year-old friend.

During the assault Mr Badzak and his friend were allegedly chased at around 5.30pm and became separated. The 22-year-old was repeatedly stabbed after falling to the ground.

The 16-year-old also suffered multiple stab injuries but managed to escape into a shop in Willesden Lane and is now understood to be recovering.

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Mr Badzak, from Maida Hill, west London was privately educated at Wetherby and Portland Place schools before attending Roehampton University.

His mother Jasna Badzak, a former Conservative Party activist, said her son had gone to a shop to get orange juice and then to a bagel shop when he was attacked.

“He was beloved by everybody. He always asked people how their day was, how their family is, if he could do something for them,” she told the MyLondon local news site.

Detectives do not think that Badzak or his friend knew their attackers.

Rashid Gedel, 20, from Ilford in east London, is also charged with murdering Mr Badzak and is next due to appear at the Old Bailey on June 1.

Four other males arrested on suspicion of murder have been released under investigation. Police enquiries continue.

Additional reporting by PA