An 18-year-old Selhurst man has been arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm, after a man was slashed across the face with a knife on Cromwell Road last week.

The incident occurred when a fight developed over a motoring dispute off Whitehorse Road, Selhurst, at midnight on Friday, March 5.

A 19-year-old man was left with a five-inch deep gash across his face, when a knife was produced. The victim was taken to Mayday Hospital where he received stitches.