Man due in court charged with murder following death of man in Balham

The 67 year old victim was taken to hospital in August and died on Friday.

James Gbadamosi
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 8th Sep 2025

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man 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.

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.

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