Hammersmith Man Appears in Court over Fatal Stabbing on New Year's Day
Elshalakany one of three charged with murder of doorman Tudor Simionov
Tudor Simionov
A Hammersmith man is among three who have appeared in court charged with the murder of a doorman who was guarding a party on New Year's Day.
Security guard Tudor Simionov, 33, was fatally stabbed outside Fountain House in Park Lane at about 5.30am on 1 January.
Adham Elshalakany, 23, from Hammersmith appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court with Haroon Akram, 25, of no fixed address and Adham Khalil, 20, from Kingsbury in North West London.
They are charged with murder, four counts of grievous bodily harm and one count of violent disorder and were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.
Elshalakany was arrested in Hammersmith on Tuesday, 29 January after Akram presented himself at a central London police station on Monday evening and Khalil was arrested at an address in Brent at around 6am on Tuesday morning.
A second man from Hammersmith, named as 25-year-old Ahmed Munajed, has already been charged with violent disorder in connection with this case, and a 26 year-old woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
Detectives are also still appealing for information to help trace Fulham man Ossama Hamed, 25, and 23-year-old Nor Aden Hamada, pictured below in images released by police who describe them as 'dangerous individuals'. It is feared they have fled the country with reports suggesting Hamed may be in Jordan
Tudor Simionov, 33, died after being stabbed following an incident at Fountain House in Park Lane at around 5.35 am on New Year's Day.
Mr Simionov was acting as security for a private party on Park Lane when an altercation developed outside the event and he was called to the front door. It is alleged that a group of men were trying to gain access to the party. Snapchat footage filmed just before his death shows Mr Simionov pushing away a group of nine men who were trying to get access to the house. Moments later he was stabbed in the chest.
Three of his colleagues received knife injuries, including one woman. They have all since been released from hospital.
Detective Inspector Garry Moncrieff of the Homicide and Major Crime Command said: "Our investigation continues to move at pace. We now have three arrests for murder and a woman charged with perverting the course of justice and a man charged with violent disorder.
"The three men will now be questioned by investigators. However, we will not stop until we have apprehended all those who have played a part in Tudor's murder. Two other men sought remain at large.
"Ossama Hamed and Nor Aden Hamada are dangerous individuals who need to be apprehended. I would urge anyone who has seen them, or knows of their whereabouts, to contact police immediately.
"These are live lines of enquiry, therefore I am not willing to speculate on where they may be but rest assured we are working with colleagues to ensure that if they are in this country, or overseas, we will track them down."
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Hamed and Hamada, or who has information that could assist this investigation, including any footage from that morning, is asked to contact the incident room on 101 and quote 3276/1Jan or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Anyone who has an immediate sighting of Hamed or Hamada is asked to please dial 999.
Ossama Hamed and Nor Aden Hamada
Ealing-based Imran Mostafa Kamel, the 26-year-old son of imprisoned radical Islamic preacher Abu Hamza, was charged with firearms offences by officers who are investigating the murder, but they say that his arrest was unconnected with the events on Park Lane. He is currently on remand in Wandsworth prison and due to appear in court at the end of this month.
January 31, 2019