A man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Covent Garden.

Detectives in Westminster have been investigating the incident which took place in the Brydges Place area on Wednesday (August 9) afternoon.

The Metropolitan Police investigation has led to 36-year-old Euron White, of no fixed abode, charged on Thursday (August 10).

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday (August 11).

Extra police officers were deployed to the area following the knife-related incident.

Emergency services were called to reports of an assault at around 2.20pm where a man in his 20s was found suffering from a stab wound.

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