A man has been charged with the murder of Chris Isted who was killed in a town centre knife attack.

Carlton McKay, 27, of St Paul's Road, Thornton Heath, was last night charged with the murder of Chris Isted on Saturday 31 March in Croydon High Street.

He was also charged with an attempted murder on the same night.

He will appear in custody at Camberwell Magistrates' court this morning.

Mr Isted, 25, a popular BMX biker was stabbed in the heart during a fight outside the Ship pub.

His friend Kevin Millward was also injured in the incident and has recently been discharged from hospital