Armed officers arrest man, 21, in Northampton over Met Police double murder investigation

Armed officers arrested a 21-year-old man in Northampton last night in connection with a Metropolitan Police double murder investigation.

Chaos erupted in Oxford Street in Far Cotton at around 7pm last night (Thursday, November 24) as the Metropolitan Police arrested the man in connection with a double murder which happened in Ilford, London on October 25. Police did not say why the man was in Far Cotton.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Ilford on Wednesday (November 23) as part of the investigation.

The Metropolitan Police said the suspects are both being held on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at a south London police station.

Armed Northamptonshire Police officers assisted with the investigation.

Independent councillor Julie Davenport (Delapre and Rushmere) said parents were “scared” as their children were not allowed to come out of the nearby scout hut until the ordeal was over at around 8pm.

Double murder investigation

On Tuesday, October 25 the Metropolitan Police say they were called by the London Ambulance Service to reports of a shooting inside a house in Henley Road, Ilford.

Armed officers attended along with local officers and paramedics. Three men were found with gunshot injuries.

Saydi Abu Sheikh, aged 23 and Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed, 32, who were both from Ilford, died at the scene.

A 30-year-old man was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. He remains there in a serious but stable condition. His family are also being supported by officers.

The families of all three men continue to be supported by specialist officers.

Two men have been charged as part of the same investigation, according to police.