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| Man in court over M45 burned body | |
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| A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a badly burned body was found by a motorway. | |
| The victim, who police said they have identified, was found alight on an embankment by the M45 near Dunchurch, in Warwickshire, on 30 December. | |
| Irshad Wali, 51, of Plaistow, east London, appeared before magistrates and has been remanded into custody. | |
| 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. |
| Head injuries | Head injuries |
| Mr Wali was one of the six men arrested on Wednesday. He will appear at Stratford Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | The investigation has now been transferred from Warwickshire Police to the Metropolitan Police. |