A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man who was stabbed to death in Leyton.

Hysni Avdyli, 43, of Greenleaf Road in Walthamstow, was arrested on Friday (April 17) on suspicion of killing Asim Marku, 34.

Mr Marku was found in the Dolce Vita bar and restaurant in Lea Bridge Road, Leyton at 9.50pm on Thursday (April 16) and pronounced dead at the scene at 10.38pm. 

Avdyli is set to appear in Thames Magistrates Court today (April 20).