AN Italian man is accused of stabbing a 22-year-old woman to death and seriously injuring a 10-year-old boy.

Alessandro Selvaggi, aged 24, is accused of killing Jenya Suveri, 22, in Bromley in the early hours of December 2.

The 10-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found with knife wounds to his throat.

He is still in a serious condition in hospital although his injuries are no longer life-threatening.

Selvaggi, of Redmans Court, London Lane, Bromley, is charged with murder and attempted murder.

He appeared at the Old Bailey today. He was remanded in custody, next due in court on March 11.