The Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of 37-year-old Andre Wright-Walters in connection with the killing of Nigerian national James Gbadamosi, aged 67.
According to a police statement released on Monday, Gbadamosi was brutally attacked on August 24 along Balham High Road at about 4:00 p.m., where he sustained severe injuries. Officers responded promptly and rushed him to hospital, where he remained under intensive care until his death on Friday, September 5.
“Police were called to reports of an assault in Balham High Road around 15:40 hours on Sunday, 24 August. A 67-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and, sadly, he died in hospital on Friday, September 5. He has been formally identified as James Gbadamosi,” the statement read.
Wright-Walters was initially arrested in August and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent as well as possession of a Class A drug. He appeared before Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on August 28 and was granted bail pending further hearings. Following Gbadamosi’s death, he was rearrested on Saturday, September 6, and subsequently charged with murder. He was arraigned before Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, September 8.
Police also confirmed that a second suspect, a 30-year-old woman, was taken into custody. She was first arrested on August 27 on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm before being rearrested on September 6 for alleged conspiracy to commit murder. She has since been released on bail as investigations continue.
Detectives stated that inquiries are ongoing as they continue to build evidence around the circumstances leading to Gbadamosi’s death.
