Woman was slashed acrossed the throat and wrists

A man has been charged with attacking a woman with a machete that left her fighting for her life.

The 35-year-old woman, who is believed to be Asian, was slashed across the throat and wrists outside the post office in Church Road,Harlesden, at 10.50am last Thursday (28).

She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition and is now stable.

Nadarajah Rajahkumar, of no fixed address, appeared before Brent Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Harrow Crow Court on July 1.