Two charged with murder after man, 26, stabbed in chest in New Cross home
Ayowale Aladejana was found injured in Monson Road just before 7.30pm on August 2.
Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended, however, the 26-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ben Wazabanga, 23, of Fairfax Road, Bedford was charged with murder and possession of a knife today (August 4).
He was remanded in custody and will appear at Croydon Magistrates' Court today.
Ronique Belfon, 23, of Morinsbury Road, Bedford was also charged with murder.
She was remanded to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court today.
A post-mortem examination took place yesterday (August 3) and gave a preliminary cause of death as stab wound to the chest.
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