A man has been charged following the fatal stabbing of a mother-of-two in Tottenham.

Dariusz Miakienko, 46, of Lordship Lane, has been charged with the murder of Naudel Turner, 42, on Wednesday, March 19, in Bruce Grove. 

He will appear in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates' court today.

Ms Turner was stabbed to death in a busy street as she walked along Bruce Grove shortly before 1pm on Wednesday. 

The 42-year-old was rushed to a central London hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Ms Turner, who lived in Fulham and had two sons aged 19 and 20, worked as a health care worker at Castleview Surgery in Lordship Lane.

A post-mortem examination will be held at Haringey Mortuary today and an inquest will be opened.