A man has appeared in court charged with a number of violent offences after the deaths of three Indian men in Seven Kings.

Sandeep Singh, 29, of Montpelier Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, spoke only to confirm his personal details as he appeared at Barkingside Magistrates' Court.

Singh, who gave his nationality as Indian, is charged with conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a man called Gurjeet Singh on January 19.

His appearance comes after Narinder Singh Lubhaya, 29, Harinder Kumar, 30 and Malkit Singh Dhillon, 37, were found with stab injuries on Salisbury Road on January 19.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

All three men were Indian nationals living in Ilford.

Sandeep Singh was ordered to next appear in custody at Snaresbrook Crown Court in east London on February 24.