Thief with stolen van kills man

Police have started a murder investigation after a man died from being hit by a van in south London.

Charles Bunyasi, 49, of Mitcham, was hit by the van in Coulsdon Road, Croydon, at about 1100 BST on Saturday.

London Ambulance Service took Mr Bunyasi to a south London hospital where he died.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the investigation and remains in custody.

Homicide detectives – as opposed to the traffic unit – are investigating.

Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons said: “Mr Bunyasi was a hardworking man who was in the process of making a delivery to help support his family.

“It is a tragedy that he has lost his life in this manner.”

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