Man charged in murder investigation

A man has been charged with the murder of 53-year-old Tala Tala.

Daryoush Kholghnik, 33, of Vaughan Way, Leicester, has also been charged with the kidnap of Mr Tala and with two counts of blackmail against two other people.

Kholghnik has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday).

Mr Tala was found deceased in a house in Harrow Road, Leicester, on Friday afternoon (24 March).

A 37-year-old man, of Leicester, has also today (Monday) been arrested on suspicion of Mr Tala’s murder. He currently remains in police custody.

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