On Tuesday 19th January, two Sikhs from Southall were charged following a large altercation in the King Street area. The Metropolitan Police were called at around 00:20hrs on Sunday, 17 January, to reports of a large group of around 30 men fighting with various weapons, including knives and swords, in the area.
Officers attended and arrested 22-year-old Sukwir Singh and 29-year-old Lakha Singh of Norwood Gardens charging them with affray and threatening a person with a blade/sharply pointed article in a public place. There were no reported injuries. Both appeared at Willesden Magistrates' Court and were remanded in custody to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on Monday, 15 February.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as enquiries continue. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC, quoting 7862/17JAN. Alternatively, contact the indepdent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
