A man has been charged with murder after a 56-year-old died after being found unresponsive in his home in south east London.

Police and ambulance crews were called to a home in Durham Street, Lambeth at around 3.45pm on Wednesday, February 15.

A man, 56, who has now been identified as Shaun McEvoy, was found unresponsive.

He was taken to a hospital in south London and died there a short time later.

A post-mortem examination held on Friday, February 17 was inconclusive, but did reveal that he had injuries consistent with an assault.

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Dedan Simmons, of Clapham Road in SW9 was charged with murder on Thursday, March 2.

The 39-year-old is due to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court today (March 3).

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact 101or Tweet @MetCC quoting 4756/15FEB.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Officers investigating the death of a man in Lambeth have charged a man with murder.

"Dedan Simmons, 39 (09.04.83), of Clapham Road, SW9, was charged on Thursday, 2 March.

"He is due to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Friday, 3 March.

"Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 15:47hrs on Wednesday, 15 February to reports of an unresponsive man at an address on Durham Street, SE11.

"Officers attended and provided emergency first aid.

"A 56-year-old man was taken by the London Ambulance Service to a south London hospital where he died a short time later.

"He has been formally identified as Shaun McEvoy and his next of kin have been informed.

"A post-mortem examination held on Friday, 17 February was inconclusive, but did reveal that he had injuries consistent with an assault.

"Detectives from the Specialist Crime Command are investigating.

"Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact 101or Tweet @MetCC quoting 4756/15FEB."