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Third man charged with murder after teen dies in Orpington crash

A third man has been charged with murder after a 16-year-old was killed in a crash.

Justin Barton is the third person to be charged after Tafari Thompson-Mintah died in Orpington on October 9.

Tafari Thompson-Mintah, 16, was killed in a crash. Picture: Met Police
Tafari Thompson-Mintah, 16, was killed in a crash. Picture: Met Police

Barton, 31, of Neasden Lane, NW10, was charged yesterday (October 29) and will appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court today (October 30).

Joseph Barnes, 40, of no fixed address, was the first to be charged with murder on October 12. Aaron Conway, 38, was also charged.

Both men have been remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on January 9.

Tafari, who lived in Grove Park, was riding a moped along Sevenoaks Way in St Paul's Cray when the incident happened at around 3.30pm on October 9.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene.

A police spokesperson said Tafari’s family have been informed of this development and continue to be supported by officers.

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