Two charged with murder of man by Tube station more than 40 years ago

Two men have been charged with the murder of a man more than 40 years ago.

Anthony Littler, 45, was found with head injuries in an alleyway known as The Causeway, near East Finchley Tube station on May 1, 1984.

Investigators believe the Customs and Excise officer, who was single and lived a short distance from the station, was murdered in a random attack.

On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police announced that two men who were originally arrested in March last year have now been charged with murder.

Michael Stewart, 55, of New Barnet, north London, and Anthony Stewart, 59, of Finchley, north London, will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Another three men who were previously arrested on suspicion of murder remain under investigation.

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