Man, 22, charged with murder after ‘much-loved' son, 26, stabbed to death outside Wetherspoons pub in London
Tyler Hayward, 26, was found by officers with stab wounds in Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, at around 9.15pm on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said.
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He was attacked near The King's Ford Wetherspoon pub, where staff reportedly tried to help him.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, he sadly died at the scene.
Peshman Ahmedi, 22, was arrested at the Port of Dover on Tuesday evening after a major police operation in Kent and has now been charged with murder, police said on Thursday.
In an earlier tribute, Mr Hayward's family described the victim as "a beautiful soul with the kindest of hearts" and "a much-loved son, grandson and brother".
Ahmedi, of no fixed address, will appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
One eye-witness, 28, told Metro: "There was panic and distress. There were people from the pub with a defibrillator trying to save the man.
"There was a crowd forming of people from the pub I guess and then the police and ambulances showed up.
"The people from the pub were heroes. They did their best."
Another witness claimed they heard a commotion outside the pub, and saw staff running out.
They described the victim as a "known face" in the area.
A third local resident alleged the 26-year-old's mother has been at a pub nearby when the tragedy unfolded.
They claimed the victim's pals had rushed to tell her the heartbreaking news.
"One of the friends tried to resuscitate him. He was a nice guy but was in the wrong place at the around time I'm told," they said.
"It's just horrible. The mum is a really good person."
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