Manslaughter charge after minicab death

The 23-year-old has died after being attacked inside a minicab in Farringdon. Credit: Google Street Vview

A 23-year-old man who was beaten up inside a minicab has died in hospital.

A 32-year-old old has been charged with manslaughter following the incident on August 26.

Alexander Bruce Thomson, 32, of Wandsworth has been remanded in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 29.

The victim, who died the day after the attack, was travelling with four other passengers in a mini-cab through the City following a night out. The men got into the cab near Farringdon station.

At around 11.20pm the driver stopped the car and called the emergency services and the victim was taken to hospital.

His immediate next of kin are aware, but are in the process of informing other close family members. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.