A 32-year-old London man has been charged with second-degree murder stemming from a stabbing at Jessie Davidson Park last week in Westmount.

London police responded to a disturbance at the park on Viscount Road just before 7 p.m. on June 18 and found a man with serious injuries

A second man was found at a hospital with life-threatening injuries as a result of stab wounds, police said.

Police have since confirmed Steven William Douglas Burgess, 33, of London died in hospital on Saturday.

Police said it appeared both men were injured during an altercation with each other.

The 32-year-old London man was originally charged with aggravated assault. The charge has now been upgraded to one count of second-degree murder, police said.

The accused is expected to appear in court in London on Tuesday.