Three murder charges after fatal shooting

Three men have been charged with murder after the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in an east London park.

Joshua McLean was shot dead in Weavers Fields, Bethnal Green, at about 20:30 BST on 6 August

The men, who are in their 30s, were arrested on Wednesday and are due to appear before Thames Magistrates‘ Court to face formal charges.

Five other people arrested on suspicion of murder - males aged between 17 and 56 – have since been released on bail.

Mr McLean's family has been informed.

The Metropolitan Police is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the force.

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