A 48-year-old has appeared in court regarding an incident that left a "homeless" man in critical condition.
Police were called at 1.59am to Frederick Court, Portland Road, on February 8 to reports of an injured man.
At the scene a 48-year-old "homeless" man, named locally as Martin, had suffered facial injuries.
Martin was taken to hospital, initially in a critical but stable condition.
He remains in hospital but his condition has been upgraded to a stable.
Four days after the incident, Richard Delgado, 48, of no fixed address was charged by police with grievous bodily harm with intent.
Delgado appeared in custody at Croydon Magistrates' Court on February 13 and police are waiting on an update on his next court appearance.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here