Esam Ayad death: Four charged with murder over man shot in face

Three men and a teenager have been charged with murder after a man was shot in the face. Esam Ayad, (pictured) 26, from Harlow in Essex, was seriously injured in an attack in Ogard Road, Hoddesdon, on 4 December 2018. The father of two young children later died in hospital. The four appeared before St Albans' Magistrates Court on Thursday and were remanded in custody to appear before St Albans Crown Court on 28 October.