Three men are due to appear at the Old Bailey today charged with the murder of a father near the doorstep of his home in Bromley-by-Bow.

Mohammed Shaid, 26, of Arrow Road, Monzur Ahmed, 26, of Whitethorn Street, both in Bow and Foyzur Rahman, of Beveridge Mews, Stepney, are accused of killing Brenton Roper.

The 41-year-old died after he was shot and stabbed in Eagling Close and died an hour later at the scene on May 3.

Shaid, Ahmed and Rahman were arrested on Saturday and charged on Monday.