A SECOND man has been charged in connection with the murder of Sukhjinder Singh in Southall.

Palwinder Multani, 35 (09.12.80) of Tudor Road, Hayes, was arrested on Thursday, October 6 and was charged the following day with the murder of 33-year-old Sukhjinder Singh, also known as Gurinder Singh. He was also charged with assisting an offender.

He will appear in custody at Hendon Magistrates' Court on Saturday, October 8.

Previously, Amandeep Sandhu, 29 (1.4.87) of Townsend Road, Southall was charged on Sunday, August 7, with Sukhjinder's murder.

A pre-trial preparation hearing is scheduled for October 26.

A provisional trial date has been set for the January 16 2017.

Four men currently remain on bail – were re-bailed pending further enquires to a date in early November.