Camberwell man, 20, charged with attempted murder after 'serious' assault on bus passenger

The assault took place on a bus (stock image) Credit: PA

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a "serious assault" aboard a bus in Oxford Street.

The Metropolitan Police arrested Oscar Castano-Colque, 20, in Lambeth in connection to an assault on board the route 94 bus in Oxford Street.

The assault took place at around 10.15pm on Tuesday (28 February) and resulted in a 25-year-old man sustaining a serious head injury.

The victim remains in hospital in a critical condition.

Castano-Colque, from Camberwell, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

He is due to appear in custody at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 4 March.

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