The victim of a stabbing in Southampton Way in Southwark on Friday has been named as 38-year-old Aravind Sasikumar.

On Friday (June 16) at 1:27am police were called to the scene of Southampton Way following reports of a man being found with stab injuries outside a residential address.

Met officers attended the scene along with ambulance crews.

However, despite their best efforts, Aravind died at the scene.

Police have confirmed that his family have been informed and that a post-mortem examination confirmed that Aravind died from stab wounds to the chest.

On Sunday (June 17) Salman Salim, 25 (03.04.98), of Southampton Way, was charged with murder.

He appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on June 17 and has been remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday (June 20).

The full statement from Met Police said: “Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Southwark have charged a man with murder.

“Aravind Sasikumar died after being found with stab injuries outside a residential property in Southampton Way on Friday, 16 June.

“His family have been informed and continue to by supported by detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command.

“On Saturday, 17 June, Salman Salim, 25 (03.04.98), of Southampton Way, was charged with murder.

“He appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court on the same day and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 20 June.

“Police were called at 01:27hrs on Friday, 16 June after a man was found with stab injuries outside a residential address in Southampton Way.

“Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. Despite the efforts of emergency services, Aravind, aged 38, died at the scene.

“A post-mortem examination carried out on Friday, 16 June confirmed he died as a result of stab wounds to the chest.”