A second man has been charged in connection with a serious stabbing near Wembley Stadium.

Mumin Malik, 23, of Crawford Street, Stonebridge, is accused of assisting an offender following the incident in Empire Way on September 24 which left a 45-year-old man fighting for his life.

The victim is still in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

Malik appeared before Hendon Magistrates Court last week where he was remanded in custody and later bailed.

Leutrim Krasniqi, 18, of Victoria Avenue, Wembley, has been charged with attempted murder.

He appeared before Hendon Magistrates’ Court last week where he was remanded in custody to stand trial at Harrow Crown Court on October 18.

Two men aged and 35 and a woman aged 26 have been bailed to return to a north London police station in mid October pending further enquiries.