A man was today charged with murder following an investigation into a death in block of flats.

Police were called to a flat in Trinity Court, Paynes Road, Southampton at approximately 1am yesterday when they found 51-year-old Rem Aroyan with apparent stab wounds.

A post mortem revealed Mr Aroyan died from multiple lacerations.

Andrejs Hohlovs, 22, of Trinity Court, Paynes Road, Southampton has been charged with murder.

He is due to appear before Southampton Magistrates tomorrow morning.

A 44-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder has been released without charge.