An 18-year-old has appeared at Kingston Crown Court charged with stabbing another man in New Malden.

Basel Elmaarfi, of Ullswater Crescent, Kingston, is charged with grievous bodily harm.

Alexander Danabalan, 40, was found in Sussex Road, near McDonald's, with stab wounds to his back and leg after police were called to reports of a fight just after 9pm on Monday, March 30.

He was taken to a south London hospital where his injuries were deemed serious but not life-threatening.

Mr Elmaarfi was remanded in custody and will appear again at Kingston on Tuesday, June 30, for a plea and case management hearing.