Stratford: Man charged after body found in car park

A body was found in the car park behind the Stratford Centre

A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body at a shopping centre car park in east London.

The male victim was found in a car by the Stratford Centre, Newham, in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

Vasile Gorghescu, 41, from Southampton, was arrested on Wednesday after Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was alerted by a member of the public.

He was later charged with murder.

He is in custody and will appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Police are working to confirm the dead man's identity and inform his family.

A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

Ch Supt Simon Crick, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "I know many local people use the Stratford Centre every day and this incident will of course cause considerable concern to shoppers and retailers.

"I would like to reassure people that a man has been charged, but if you have information that you think could help us, I ask that you to contact police."

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