Two men have been charged with the assault of a man in central London after three were
Two men have been charged after a man was left in a life-threatening condition after being attacked at a central London station. British Transport Police officers were called to Charing Cross Underground station at 5.40am on Sunday, May 10.
When they arrived, they found a man in his 20s with severe head injuries. He was taken to the hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
Davion Defoe, 22, of Darcy Road, Croydon, and Cavalli Russell, 18, have both been charged with Grievous Bodily Harm. Officers initially arrested three men aged 18, 20 and 24 who were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Another man arrested has been released on bail, while a fourth remains in custody.
It is alleged that the victim and the men came across each other outside a nightclub in Villiers Street at around 4.55am and then again outside McDonald’s on Charing Cross Road at around 5.20am. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them if they were in the area and have any footage.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Stanley said: “This was a shocking act of violence which has left the victim in intensive care.
“It’s pleasing that we’ve been able to bring three people into custody as our investigation continues at pace.
“We know that the victim encountered a group of men and exchanged words a few times in the early hours of that morning – once outside a nightclub on Villiers Street at around 4.55am, and again outside McDonald’s on Charing Cross Road at around 5.20am.
“There was a further encounter at Charing Cross Underground at around 5.34am before the victim was attacked.
“If you were in the area and witnessed these interactions, or captured any mobile phone footage, I urge you to contact us as soon as possible. We’re working at pace to establish what happened in the lead up to the attack on the victim, and your information could be vital.”
Anyone who has information or material that could help officers should text BTP on 61016, or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 96 of 10 May.
Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
