3 In court over Milton Keynes shootings

Three young men will appear in court on Friday charged with the murder of two Somali teenagers shot in an alleyway in Milton Keynes. Amin Ahmed Ismail, 18, and Mohamed Abdi Farah, 19, were shot on the Fishermead estate on May 26. Farah died at the scene while Ismail died after being taken to Milton Keynes Hospital in Buckinghamshire with a gunshot wound to the head. Yahya Harun, 20, Sharmake Abdulkadir, 20 and Fuad Awale, 23, all from Milton Keynes, will appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court accused of murder. Abdulkadir is also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. A 17-year-old boy has been released without charge and police are continuing to appeal for information relating to the incident. Detective Superintendent Rob Mason, who is leading the investigation for Thames Valley Police, said: "I still believe there are people who have crucial information, but who have not yet come forward and spoken about it. "I hope that the fact we have charged three people with this offence will encourage anyone who has been previously too afraid to come forward to find the courage to speak to the police."