Detectives investigating the shooting of 26-year-old Khalid Farah in Southall have charged a 21-year-old man.

Malique Thompson-Hill was charged with murder on Sunday (December 3), the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

Mr Farah was fatally shot in the chest while he was sat in a Ford Focus car in Lady Margaret Road on November 11.

London Ambulance Service attended the scene and the victim was taken to a central London hospital where he died at 3.32am.

Following his death, Crimestoppers announced a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

In a statement, his family said: "Khalid was such an amazing son, brother and nephew.

"We can't stress enough how distraught we are that our beautiful boy was taken away from us."

Khalid Abdi Farah was shot in Lady Margaret Road, Southall, early on Saturday November 11

The family statement added: "He was a kind and lovable soul who made an impression with everyone he would meet."

Mr Thompson-Hill was due to appear at Ealing Magistrates' Court on Monday.

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