A 36-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Harminder Singh Jhaghra more than 17 years ago.

Kiranjit Uppal, of no fixed address, is also charged with the GBH of another man, in relation to an incident in North Hyde Road, Hayes, on February 7 1996.

He was arrested on Monday (September 9) on a flight arriving at Heathrow Airport from India.

Mr Uppal went before Croydon Magistrates this morning (Wednesday). He was held in custody until his next court appearance at the Old Bailey on Friday, September 13.

Mr Jhaghra (pictured) who was 28 and lived in Southall, died after being stabbed in the arm.