Second teenager charged with murder of 46-year-old dad in Battersea

Iderval da Silva, 46, was attacked by teenagers on bicycles as they attempted to steal his scooter in a Tesco car park in Battersea
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A second teenager has been charged with murder of a father who died after he was attacked in south-west London.

Iderval de Silva, 46, was found by emergency services with a head injury on Charlotte Despart Avenue, Battersea, at around 4.30pm last Saturday.

The Brazilian died in hospital on Tuesday, Scotland Yard said.

Jaden Richards, 19, of Strasburg Road, Wandsworth, will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Saturday in connection his murder.

A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was previously charged with murder and appeared at Wimbledon Youth Court on Friday.

He was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey for a bail application on June 4.

Another 16-year-old boy who was arrested near to the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm was bailed until a date in early June pending further inquiries, police said.

Friends of Mr da Silva, who had a 26-year-old son, said he arrived in London three months ago and had been working for Uber Eats.

He was from São Paulo and had served in the Brazilian army and taught capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art.

His friend Silva Rodge, 41, told the Standard: “He was the friendliest man I’ve ever met. He helped people and asked for nothing back.

"He was alone and came to London to be close to his friends."

A 19-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident, police added.

Former boxer Ian Tomlin, 46, was killed after confronting drug dealers on the same street last October.

Agencies contributed to this report.

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