A 15-year-old boy from South London has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death.

Ben Moncrieff, 18, was killed in Bath city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning (May 6).

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Southgate street at around 3.30am where the 18-year-old was found to be critically injured.

The South London teen charged with Ben's murder will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Monday (May 8).

The 15-year-old boy cannot be named or identified due to his age.

As well as murder he has been charged with possession of a bladed article.

Avon and Somerset Police said specially-trained officers will continue to support Ben's family.