Fabian Botcha was initially charged with grievous bodily harm following the assault on Marian Cioclu reports David Floyd

Station Road, Edgware (Credit -Google Street View)

A man has been charged with manslaughter after a man died last week following an assault in Edgware.

Marian Cioclu, 39, died in hospital on Thursday 23rd March following the assault on Sunday 19th March on Station Road. His family has been informed.

Police were called to the incident at 3pm after reports of a man suffering a serious head injury . He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Fabian Botcha, also 39, of Manor Park Gardens, Edgware was initially charged with causing grievous bodily harm on Thursday – the charge was amended to manslaughter following Marian Cioclu’s death.

Botcha appeared in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court and will next appear at the Old Bailey on Monday 24th April.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. Please quote CAD 3648/20Mar.

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