A SOUTHAMPTON man has been charged with murder.

Ricardo Pisano, 35, of Methuen Street, was due to appear before magistrates in Brighton this morning accused of the murder of Michael Polding, wounding the same man and preventing the lawful and decent burial of a body.

Pisano was arrested at his home on Monday by police investigating an unrelated matter.

Mr Polding was found dead in his Brighton flat in July having sustained serious chest injuries.