Man to appear in court over Enfield assault as victim fights for life in hospital

Assault: a man is fighting for his life
Hannah Al-Othman14 August 2016
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A 48-year-old has been charged with grievous bodily harm following an assault that has left a man fighting for his life in hospital.

Akos Varga, 48, of Enfield was arrested yesterday and charged today in relation to the incident, which took place the Enfield Lock area.

The 34-year-old victim was found lying unconscious in Green Street, at its junction with Hertford Road, in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Police said he had been the victim of an assault and he was rushed to hospital with head injuries.

The man was still fighting for his life this evening in an east London hospital.

Varga is due to appear in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police in Enfield on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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