Sudbury stabbing: Murder charge after man killed outside restaurant

A man has been charged with the murder of a 21-year-old who was stabbed to death in north-west London.

Givani Espuet died after being found injured outside a restaurant in Harrow Road, Sudbury, on Sunday morning at 01:50 GMT.

Detectives launched a murder investigation and on Monday evening charged Theo Simon with murdering Mr Espuet.

The 33-year-old has also been charged with possessing an offensive weapon.

Police said Mr Simon, of Gladstone Avenue, Wood Green, would appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

A post-mortem investigation into Mr Espuet’s death will also be carried out on Tuesday, the Met Police added.

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