Swansea man charged with murder of 60-year-old in Oxford Circus
Police were called to Oxford Circus in London, just before 8pm on July 1.
Luciana Guerra
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a 60-year-old was stabbed in central London.
Tedi Fanta, 25, of no fixed address, is charged with murder outside the Microsoft store in Oxford Circus on July 1.
He is also charged with possession of a knife.
Image taken by @okubax following the incident at Oxford Circus.
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Fanta, who has a previous address on Elgin Street in Swansea, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.
The defendant, dressed in a grey tracksuit, was assisted by an interpreter during the hearing.
He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
Police were called shortly before 8pm on Thursday to reports of a man stabbed at Oxford Circus, close to the junction with Regent Street.
Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended the scene where a 60-year-old man was found with stab injuries.
He was taken to hospital where he later died.
The Met said his next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.