A man has been killed in Edgware, having been assaulted and then dying in hospital later that day.

Detectives have charged a man with manslaughter following the death.

At around 3pm on Sunday, March 19, police were called by the London Ambulance Service to reports of a man found with a serious head injury in Station Road, Edgware.

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39-year-old Marian Cioclu was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Fabian Botcha, also aged 39, of Manor Park Gardens, Edgware, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm on Thursday (March 23).

Later that same day, Marian died in hospital and Botcha's charge was amended to manslaughter.

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Marian's family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Botcha appeared in custody at Barkingside Magistrates' Court and will next appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, April 24.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC, quoting CAD 3648/20Mar.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.