A man has appeared in court accused of murder after 25 year-old Chris Isted (pictured) was stabbed to death outside a Croydon pub.
The victim received multiple stab wounds in the early hours of March 31 near The Ship public house, Croydon High Street.
Carlton McKay, 27, of nearby Thornton Heath appeared at Camberwell Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on July 16.
He is also charged with the attempted murder of a second 25 year-old man, who was also stabbed during the same incident.
Mr. Isted was confirmed dead at the scene and a post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as multiple stab wounds.
Police are also seeking a second suspect, described as a black male, aged in his late twenties and between 5’ 10” and 6-feet tall.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Scola of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “We would like to hear from anyone who has any information that could assist the investigation no matter how small they think it is.
“We would urge anyone who was in the area at the time who might have seen or heard something to come forward.”
Superintendent Rob Atkin of Croydon Borough said: “Following the tragic murder and a separate stabbing in the town centre that happened last weekend, I would like to reassure those who live in, work in or visit Croydon town centre that incidents of this nature are relatively rare and arrests were made extremely swiftly in connection with both incidents.
“I can also confirm that neither the fatal stabbing in Croydon High Street in the early hours of Saturday morning, nor the incident in Dingwall Road on Sunday morning are linked to gangs.”
Officers would like anyone who was in the area at the time and who witnessed the incident to contact them on 020 8721 4005.
If you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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