A couple charged with murder travelled with two children to carry out a "targeted attack" on a man on his doorstep, prosecutors have alleged.

Ayowale Aladejana, 26, died at the scene in Monson Road, New Cross, southeast London, on 2 August after police were called to reports of a man with stab wounds at a residential address.

Ben Wazabanga and Ronique Belfon, both 23 and from Bedford, were arrested and charged with murder . Wazabanga was also charged with possession of a knife.

Both appeared at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, with Belfon appearing via a video-link from HMP Bronzefield.

During their first crown court appearance, prosecutor Ben Holt told the court: "This would appear to be a targeted attack on the victim.

"Both defendants travelled some distance with two small children

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