A teenager has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting four women and a girl in Carshalton.

Ramazan Karapinar, 19, of Wrythe Lane, was arrested on Sunday by police investigating a spate of attacks near The Grove park and The Sun pub.

He appeared at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court yesterday accused of six assaults four women aged between 22 and 34.

He is also alleged to have attacked a 14-year-old girl.

The sexual assaults are said to have taken place on January 7, 8 and 29.

Police warned people to be cautious in dark areas following reports of attacks last month.

Mr Karapinar, who was arrested at Carshalton rail station at 9.15pm, has been remanded in custody until he appears at Croydon Crown Court on March 8.