Man charged with murder of student Abdi Gutale in Leyton

Victim: Abdi Gutale, 24, was ambushed by gunmen while he was in a car
Hannah Al-Othman3 June 2016
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A man has been charged with murder of a student who was fatally shot in Leyton.

Abdi Gutale had taken up a part-time job driving a minicab to fund his education and was in the “wrong place at the wrong time” when he was gunned down at the wheel, his family said.

He was ambushed by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, May 14 as he drove home after finishing a job.

Kingsley Harvey, 25, from Leytonstone was arrested on Wednesday in Barking and has since been charged with Mr Gutale's murder.

He will be appear in custody at Thames Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

Student: Abdi Gutale was gunned down as he drove a minicab
Metropolitan Police

Four other men arrested on suspicion of murder have been bailed pending further enquiries.

A 19-year-old man and 31-year-old man who were arrested on suspicion of murder are due to return on bail on a date in early July.

A 21-year-old man who was arrested on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service in the Peterborough area on May 17 has been bailed to return on a date in late July.

A 22-year-old man , who was arrested in London on May 18 has also been bailed to return on a date in late July.

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