A man has been charged with murder following the death of a Nigerian pensioner who was assaulted in Balham.

Andre Wright-Walters, 37 of Avery Hill, Greenwich was charged on Sunday, 7 September. He is set to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 8 September.

Police were called to a report a man had been assaulted in Balham High Road at around 15:40hrs on Sunday, 24 August.

James Gbadamosi, a 6-year-old was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries and sadly died in hospital on Friday, 5 September. His family are being supported by specialist officers.

Wright-Walters was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, 6 September. He had previously been charged on Wednesday, 27 August with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a class A drug, after being arrested the same day.

He appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 28 August and was released on bail to appear at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court on Wednesday, 24 September.

A 30-year-old woman was also arrested on Wednesday, 27 August on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. She was re-arrested on Saturday, 6 September for conspiracy to commit murder and has been bailed pending further enquiries.