Three men from Chiswick appear in court as group of six charged in connection with murder of Blue Stevens

Blue Stevens

Six men answer charges of perverting the course of justice over escape of the man police want to interview about the murder

Three men from Chiswick have appeared in court today charged in connection with the killing of 24 year-old Blue Stevens, who was fatally knifed in front of his partner outside a hotel in Knightsbridge last July.

Six men were charged with helping his alleged killer flee the country. Youssef Razak, 25, is wanted for his murder, which police believe was a ‘targeted’ attack.

Nicholas McCoy, 22, of Compton Crescent, Chiswick; Mozahedul Alam, 26, of St Thomas Road, Chiswick; and Shafwan Meah, 20, of St Thomas Road, Chiswick were charged with perverting the course of justice on Saturday 10 January and appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 9 February.

Jayden Clement-Bryan, 24, of Southville Close, Feltham; Ali Hindawi, 24, of Accolade Avenue, Southall; and Adan Hindawi, 25, of Mostyn Grove, Tower Hamlets were also charged last month and appeared alongside the three men from Chiswick today.

Nicholas McCoy was also charged with helping burn a car used in the murder, as were Jayden Clement-Bryan and brothers Ali and Adan Hindawi.

Mozahedul Alam and his brother Shafwan Meah are also accused of helping book a ferry for Razak to leave the country, while Ali Hindawi is accused of giving Razak his passport so he could travel.

Prosecutor Davi Burns said:

“These defendants have assisted Mr Razak to flee the country and generally escaping the course of justice”.

They have been released on bail to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday 9 March.

Blue Stevens was attacked as he and his partner were heading out for dinner at nearby restaurant Nusr-Et, the steakhouse run by celebrity chef Salt Bae. A nearby hotel worker previously told the Daily Mail Mr Stevens was stabbed in the chest as the couple walked along the pavement.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he died at the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said today:

“We continue to follow every possible line of enquiry as part of our investigation.

“Our thoughts remain with Blue’s family, who continue to be supported by specialist officers”.

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