A man has been charged with the murder of a spiritual medium.

Unemployed Star Randel-Hanson of Tyson Place, Grosvenor Street, Brighton, was tonight charged with the murder of Derek Marney.

Mr Marney, 70, was found stabbed to death in his Brighton home in Vernon Terrace, Brighton, on Monday afternoon.

Forensic teams were seen leaving the scene of the killing with a blood-stained knife.

Randel-Hanson, 49, is due to appear in custody at Brighton Magistrates Court on Friday (May 8).

A spokesman for Sussex Police said a post-mortem carried out on Thursday established that death resulted from a stab wound.