Murder victim: Lorik Abazi was 22 when killed in Valley Retail Park on Sunday

A man has appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Lorik Abazi in the mass affray at Valley Retail Park in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Ellis Anim-Annor, 28, of Belgravia Gardens, Bromley, is one of 10 people the police have arrested this week in relation to the incident.

Two other men also needed hospital treatment for stab wounds following the incident..

Abazi was 22. In a statement earlier this week, his family described him as a “caring, smart young man”.

The police charge sheet has got longer by the day:

• Two women, both aged 25, and Anim-Annor were arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday. Both women have been bailed.
• One of the women was arrested again on Wednesday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and has since been bailed pending further investigation.
• Two men, both 21, and two women, aged 21 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of affray on Sunday. The two women and one of the men have been bailed.
• The second man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries from being stabbed. After being discharged from hospital he was taken into custody and has now been released on bail.
• On Wednesday, a 21-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. She has been bailed pending further inquiries.
• Yesterday, two women, both aged 22, were arrested on suspicion of affray. They remain in custody.

“Enquiries into the incident continue,” the Met said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting ref CAD511/15Feb. They can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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