A man accused of stabbing two other men near Kew Bridge last week has appeared in court, charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Marcus Clarke, of Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, appeared at Feltham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday after being arrested by police in the early hours of Monday morning.

The 22-year-old was charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been remanded in custody and will next appear at Isleworth Crown Court on November 12.

Two men, both aged 36, were taken to hospital with stab wounds on Thursday, October 8.

Both remain in hospital in a serious but stable condition, according to police.

Carl O'Brien, who lives close to where the stabbing happened at around 11pm, said police only removed tape at 2pm the following day.

Witnesses reported buses were evacuated opposite Kew Bridge station.