Man charged over murder in Balham

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

Andre Wright-Walters, 37 (05.02.1988) 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.

A man aged 67 was taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries and sadly died in hospital on Friday, 5 September.

He has been named as James Gbadamosi. 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.

Witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call 101 or post on X ‘@MetCC’ quoting CAD 4647/24Aug and upload it here.