Two men have been charged with the murder of the Black British supermodel Harry Uzoka.
Details on heartbreaking case below…
Uzoka rose to fame as a model in the United Kingdom circa 2010 and became one of the most sought-after professionals in fashion thanks to his work with the likes of Alexander McQueen, i-D magazine and Arena Homme.
Last week, he was murdered in what was called a “robbery gone wrong” in West London.
Today, the men accused of the crime have been named. One of them being fellow model George Koh.
George Koh, 24, and Jonathan Okigbo, 23, appeared in court on Tuesday accused of murdering Mr Uzoka.
Koh, of York Way, Camden – who is also charged with the possession of an offensive weapon – and Okigbo, of Trevithick House, Kentish Town, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
They spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses. The men are now due to appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
