Leicester stabbing: Four men charged with murder after Arad Niaka’s death

Four people have been charged with murder following the death of a 24-year-old man in Leicester.

Arad Niakan died after being stabbed in De Montfort Place, off London Road, on Wednesday.

Leicestershire Police said Talha Satar, 21, of Stoughton Street South, Spinney Hills, Said Mahamed, 20, of Sparkenhoe Street, Spinney Hills, Husni Benramadan, 19, and Yousouf Khan, 18, have been charged with murder.

All four were charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit a crime and possession of a knife/sharp object in a public place.

They will appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Monday along with Kassam Tarmahoomed, 21, of Osmaston Road, Stoneygate, who is accused of assisting an offender.

A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released, Leicestershire Police said.

Two men, both aged 52, and two women, aged 43, were released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.