Three more charged in connection with Tilehurst murder investigation and section 60 order extended

A Section 60 stop and search order authorised after the launch of a murder investigation has been extended for a further period of 24 hours. Credit: ITV Meridian

Three more people have been charged in connection with the murder of a 26-year-old man in Tilehurst in Reading.

Abas Khan, aged 23, of Helmsdale Close in Reading, has been charged with a single count of murder and one count of section 18 grevous bodily harm.

In addition, two boys aged 16 and 17 have also both been charged with a count each of murder and one count of section 18 grievous bodily harm.

Khan and both teenagers will appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court tomorrow today.

A Section 60 stop and search order authorised after the launch of a murder investigation has been extended for a further period of 24 hours. It'll be in place until 9pm today (12/02).

Previously in the investigation, a 16-year-old boy was charged on Tuesday (9/2) with a count of murder and a count of section 18 grievous bodily harm.

Four other men, two aged 25 and two others aged 21 and 22, have been arrested in connection with the investigation and released on bail.

Police have been examining the area. Credit: ITV Merdian

Police were called to Dulnan Close in Tilehurst on Saturday evening.

The victim has been named a 26-year-old Raheem Hanif, who died at the scene. Another man, aged in his forties, was also injured, but these injuries were not life threatening.

A Section 60 order that was enacted in Reading on Saturday (6/2) has been extended for a further 24 hours.

The order applies to the whole Local Policing Area of Reading as outlined in the map.

The order temporarily allows police officers greater powers to stop and search in a defined location when it is believed there is a likelihood that serious violence will take place.

Superintendent Nick John, Reading Local Policing Area Commander, said: “We do not take the decision lightly to enact these orders and the decision has been taken to once again extend the current order for another 24 hours."

The man's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Police have requested for the family's privacy to be respected at this time.