Victim of Wembley knife murder named

A man has been charged with murdering an ice cream seller in Monks Park, Wembley.

Zaher Zaarour, 26, of North Circular Road, Brent, was charged with the murder of Shazad Khan and possession of a bladed article on Thursday, 21 August 2025.

He appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today, Friday, 22 August and was remanded in custody until his next court appearance, which is due to be at the Old Bailey on 27 August.

He is then due to appear at the same court on 19 September to enter a plea.

Local residents previously said Mr Khan, 41, was well known in the area for selling ice creams in a van. One said he was married and had a young daughter.

Met Police officers responded to reports of an altercation in Monks Park, Wembley, at 6:10pm yesterday, August 19, 2025.

Shazad was treated by London Ambulance Service paramedics but, despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family are being supported by specialist officers.

In the early hours of Wednesday, 20 August, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody alongside a 31-year-old woman who was detained at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, local policing commander for north-west London, said: “Our thoughts remain with Shazad’s family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time.

“This incident will rightly cause concern across the community, but intelligence at this stage leads us to believe there is no wider threat to the public.

“Detectives are conducting a thorough and fast-paced investigation, and locals can expect to see an uptick in police presence in the area.

“Anyone with any information – particularly dashcam or doorbell footage from the time of the incident – is urged to speak to us as a matter of urgency.”

Those with information are asked to call the Met via 101, or online, quoting 6174/19AUG. Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.