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Second Man Charged in Leicester Murder Probe

A second man has been charged with the murder of a 53-year-old man, who was found dead in a Leicester house last week.

Talib Mombeini, 37, of Vaughan Way, Leicester, has also been charged with the kidnap of Tala Tala, who was found deceased in a house in Harrow Road, Leicester, last Friday afternoon (March 24).

Leicester Time: Second Man Charged in Leicester Murder Probe
Picture: Harrow Road (Google Maps)

Mombeini has been remanded into custody. 

On Monday (March 27), Daryoush Kholghnik, 33, of Vaughan Way, Leicester, was charged with the murder and kidnap of Mr Tala and with two counts of blackmail against two other people. He was also remanded into custody.

A 45-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of murder was released on police bail and a 21-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of murder was released under investigation.

Leicestershire Police has previously said Mr Tala’s relatives were being supported by specialist officers while the full circumstances of his death are investigated. A spokesperson for the force said his family wish to be left alone at this time.