The fourth youth charged in connection with the murder of Paul Thrower will appear at the Old Bailey tomorrow (Friday).

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Tuesday at Heathrow on a flight from Dubai, and subsequently charged with murder.

He appeared at Ealing youth court yesterday (Wednesday), where the case was committed to central criminal court.

Mr Thrower, aged 43 and a father-of-three, died after an alleged attack in the block of flats in St Dunstan's Close, Hayes, on the evening of February 20.

Two more teenage suspects, also aged 17, have already appeared in court accused of murder, and a 16-year-old faces a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. These boys are due to enter pleas at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, May 20.

Another five people arrested by investigators in the case will return from bail next month.