A 39-year-old man has been charged with serious assualt on a man on Wimbledon Common.

Gleurius Arslanovas, of no fixed address, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after a man in his 50s was attacked on Thursday, June 19.

Police were called to the scene, near the Windmill cafe, at 6.40am and the injured man was taken to hospital where he was treated for a facial injury.

Mr Arslanovas is currently in police custody.

He is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court today.