Further arrest in Kai McGinley murder investigation

Police investigating the murder of Kai McGinley in Erith have made another arrest.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder and was taken into custody.

Four people had already been charged in connection with Kai’s murder and the shooting, including Enriko Spahiu, 20, of Elmhurst, Belvedere and Jalees Selby-Gangera, 18, of Woodfield Close, Erith who were charged with murder and attempted murder on March 9.

Connor Brooks, 21, of Horsa Road, Erith and Bradlee Reeve, 33, of Chapman Road, Erith, were both charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder on Saturday.

A plea hearing is scheduled for May 30, with a trial date scheduled for  January 3, 2024. Both at the Old Bailey.

An investigation was launched after police were called at approximately 8.50pm on February 9, to reports of shots fired on Pembroke Road.

Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found 24-year-old Kai McGinley suffering with a gunshot injury.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services to save him, Kai died at the scene.

Enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing.

Pictured top: Kai McGinley (Picture: The Met)