Three men accused of strangling and stabbing a gay Thai masseur to death have appeared at the Old Bailey.

Darren Johnson, 27, of Chivalry Road, Battersea, Muhammed Nduka, of Camberwell Road, and Mohammed Choudhury, from Croydon, both 24, are charged with murdering Niphan Trikhana.

The Bangkok-born 32-year-old was found dead in his basement flat in Chelsea by his landlord on July 23.

The three are due to return to the Old Bailey on January 28 to enter a plea.