Brentford stabbing: Man charged with murder and attempted murder
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Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Albany Parade in Brentford on Friday evening
A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder following a double stabbing in west London.
Norris Henry, 37, is charged with the murder of Ali Abucar Ali, 20, and the attempted murder of an 82-year-old woman, who were both attacked at Albany Parade in Brentford on Friday night.
Mr Ali died at the scene and the woman was taken to hospital with serious knife wounds.
Mr Henry is due to appear before Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Monday.
The woman, who has not been officially named, is in a serious condition in hospital but her injuries have been assessed as non life-threatening, the Met Police said.
A crowd-funding page for Mr Ali has raised more than £50,000, beating its original target.
On the page, well wishers called Mr Ali a "brave young man" and an "upstanding member of our local community".
Samale Nur wrote: "Ali was such a wonderful young man who always encouraged my sons to do their best while coaching them in basketball.
"A true selfless hero."
Abdulsatar Abdi Aden, who set up the crowd-funding page, said: "May Allah rise our beloved brother Ali ."