A man extradited from India to face 18 charges, including the murder of a woman in north London a decade ago, has appeared in court.

Aman Vyas, 35, arrived at Heathrow on Friday and was charged with the rape and murder of Michelle Samaraweera on 30 May 2009.

He was also charged over 17 other alleged offences against three other women, including attempted murder, seven counts of rape, five counts of assault, possessing a knife or bladed article in a public place, possessing an offensive weapon and one count of sexual assault.

The Metropolitan police allege his crimes took place at different locations across Walthamstow between 24 March and 30 May 2009.

Vyas appeared at Uxbridge magistrates court in London on Saturday and spoke only to confirm his name and nationality.

The chair magistrate Dr Prabhjot Basra remanded Vyas in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.