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Four people charged in connection with murder of Irish father Damien McLaughlin
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Four people charged in connection with murder of Irish father Damien McLaughlin

A FURTHER two people have been charged in connection with the killing of Irish father Damien McLaughin in London. 

Police were called at 1.30pm last Saturday afternoon to reports of a man suffering from a stab injury in Exeter Road, Enfield, North London.

Police officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended.Mr McLaughlin was pronounced dead at the scene 45 minutes later on Saturday, April 22.

A post-mortem examination held at Haringey Mortuary on April 23, established cause of death as a stab wound to the heart.

Mr McLaughlin, 42, lived in Cheshunt with his wife, but was originally from Manorcunningham, in Co. Donegal.

He had come to Britain as a child with his parents and two siblings.

Andre Joseph, 24, of no fixed abode, was charged on Thursday, April 27 with the murder of Damien McLaughlin in Exeter Road, Enfield on Saturday, April 22 and possession of an offensive weapon.

Catherine Sherlock, 27, of Exeter Road, Enfield was also charged on Thursday, April 27 with assisting an offender.

Both are due to appear in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court today, April 28.

Previously, two teenagers had also been charged with the murder.

A 17-year-old male youth of Tottenham is accused of murder, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of class B drug cannabis.

Omar Warner, 18, of Marshside Close, N9 is charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

Both are currently remanded to appear at the Old Bailey, having appeared at Highbury Corner Youth and Magistrates' Court respectively.

A 21-year-old man was also arrested on April 22 on suspicion of murder was released from police custody while the investigation continues.