A man has been charged with murder following a fatal assault in East Finchley.

Tevin Melbourne, 30 (08.02.1996) of Pittman Gardens, Ilford was charged on Monday, 20 July after he was arrested in Lewisham on Friday, 30 July.

He will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court later today (Monday, 20 July).

The charge relates to the death of 53-year-old Paul Heyfron who died on Sunday, 12 July after he was assaulted inside a shop in Brook Walk, East Finchley on Monday, 30 June.

His family continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

A 47-year-old woman who was arrested on Friday, 30 June for assisting an offender has been bailed pending further investigation.