DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING the death of a 16-year-old boy in Orpington who was involved in a horror crash have charged a third man with murder.

Justin Barton, 31, of Neasden Lane, northwest London, was charged on Sunday, 29 October.

He appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 30 October.

Tafari Thompson-Mintah was riding a moped along Sevenoaks Way in St Paul’s Cray when he was involved in a collision with another car at around 3.30pm on Monday, 9 October.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, the teenager, who lived nearby in Grove Park, died at the scene.

His family have been informed of the latest development and continue to be supported by officers.

Two people have previously been charged as part of the same investigation:

Aaron Conway, 38, from Orpington, was charged on Monday, 16 October.

Previously Joseph Barnes, 40, of no fixed address, was charged on Saturday, 14 October.

Both men have been remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on 9 January 2024.