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Man charged over M45 burned body | Man charged over M45 burned body |
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A man has been charged with murder after a badly burned body was found by a motorway. | A man has been charged with murder after a badly burned body was found by a motorway. |
The victim, whom police said they have identified, was found alight on an embankment by the M45 near Dunchurch, in Warwickshire, on 30 December. | |
Irshad Mohammed Wali, 51, of Plaistow, east London, has been charged with his murder. | |
Four men arrested in connection with the death have been released without charge and one man has been bailed. | Four men arrested in connection with the death have been released without charge and one man has been bailed. |
Mr Wali was one of the six men arrested on Wednesday. | |
Head injuries | |
Detectives said they would not be releasing the name of the murdered man, also thought to be from east London, until his next-of-kin had been informed. | |
A post-mortem examination carried out found the victim had suffered substantial head injuries before he was set on fire. | |
The investigation has now been transferred from Warwickshire Police to the Metropolitan Police. | |
Mr Wali will appear at Stratford Magistrates' Court on Saturday. | Mr Wali will appear at Stratford Magistrates' Court on Saturday. |