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Man charged with robbery as part of murder investigation after death of Xhovan Pepaj

An 11th person has been charged with robbery as part of a murder investigation.

Xhovan Pepaj of Caley Road, Tunbridge Wells, was fatally injured in his home, after being stabbed multpile times in the back and through the heart at around 3.15am in December 4.

Xhovan Pepaj was stabbed in the back multiple times in his home
Xhovan Pepaj was stabbed in the back multiple times in his home

Police have arrested 13 people following the investigation with 11 now charged.

Fabian Szymula, was arrested on April 8 has now been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery as part of the investigation.

Szymula, 20, of Callan Grove, South Ockenden, Essex appeared before Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday, April 12 where he was remanded to a hearing until April 29.

He joins a list of 10 suspects who previously appeared before the same court on February 4. They were all indicted with counts of murder, manslaughter and conspiring to commit robbery.

They are: Ciaran Stewart, 18, of Curtis Road, Hornchurch; Donte Simpson-Palmer, 18, of Norfolk Road, Ilford; Mohammed Miah, 25, of Highfield Road, Romford; Nathan Turner, 28, of Myrtle Road, Brentwood; Zach Cutting, 23, of Roundhills, Waltham Abbey; Ray Renda, 21, of Sandringham Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood; Nathan Rainforth, 20, of Gloucester Road, Pilgrims Hatch; Bartosz Malawski, 26, of Hainault Road, Romford; Glen Hough, 51, of Larchwood Gardens, Brentwood and a 17-year-old boy from Ilford.

Police at the scene in Caley Road, Tunbridge Wells. Picture: UKNIP
Police at the scene in Caley Road, Tunbridge Wells. Picture: UKNIP

The 10 suspects pleaded not guilty and are remanded to the hearing on April 29.

A woman aged 33 and a man aged 27 were also arrested in connection with the investigation and remain on police bail pending further inquires.

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