Three men charged after boxer Amir Khan was robbed at gunpoint of his £72,000 watch

Three individuals are as a consequence of seem in court docket after being charged for allegedly robbing former boxing world champion Amir Khan at gunpoint.

In an announcement, the Metropolitan Police mentioned Ahmed Bana, 25, Nurul Amin, 24, and Dante Campbell, 20, have been charged over the incident in Leyton, east London, in April.

All three are as a consequence of seem at Thames Magistrates’ Courtroom later.

Scotland Yard mentioned all three suspects, from north London, have been charged with conspiracy to commit theft. Bana and Campbell have additionally been charged with possession of an imitation firearm.

Campbell has additionally been charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to trigger worry of violence, and possession of ammunition for a firearm and not using a certificates.

Former boxing champion Khan, 35, was along with his spouse Faryal on Excessive Highway in Leyton at round 9.15pm on April 18 when he was allegedly approached by some males who threatened him with a gun earlier than stealing his £70,000 watch.

Hours earlier than the incident, Khan was pictured with a fan whereas purchasing in Oxford Road sporting his flashy watch, which is price round £72,000 and is studded with 719 diamonds.

An eyewitness advised The Solar that Khan was visibly shaken by the ordeal, including: ‘They weren’t hanging round. They bought straight into the automobile and fled.

‘Amir had loved a beautiful night along with his spouse and had been purchasing earlier within the day. It raises actual fears he was a deliberate goal. It is extraordinarily severe. He was left completely terrified.’

Khan and Makhdoom, who bought married in 2013 in New York, have three kids, Lamisah, Muhammad and Alayna.

On the time Khan posted on Twitter: ‘Simply had my watch taken off me at gun level in East London, Leyton.

‘I crossed the highway with Faryal, fortunately she was few steps behind me.

‘Two males ran to me, he requested for my watch while having a gun pointed in my face. The primary factor is we’re each secure.’

Detective Sergeant Lee Warrington of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command mentioned:

‘Tackling theft is a key precedence for the Met and these arrests exhibit our dedication to taking these intent on utilizing violence, or the specter of violence, off of our streets.’