Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a Croydon businessman.

Lewis Boakye, 23, of Newlands Rd, Thornton Heath, Ryan Williams, 25, of St Edwards Close, New Addington and Michah Rogers-Wright, 24, of no fixed address have been charged with with conspiracy to rob and grievous bodily harm with intent.

Police were called at 1.20pm on October 19 last year to Thornton Heath following reports that a man had been robbed and assaulted.

Mahesh Mehta, 55, was walking along Warwick Road, when he was attacked from behind by two men and subjected to a violent robbery.

Just prior to the attack, Mr Mehta had visited the HSBC bank on the corner of London Road and Warwick Road.

He was taken by the London Ambulance Service to the Mayday Hospital with severe facial injuries after the attack.

Mr Mehta subsequently died on Friday 13 November at St Georges Hospital, Tooting.

A post-mortem examination was held at Croydon Mortuary on Saturday, November 14. The cause of death was determined as Aspiration.

The three men have been bailed to appear at Sutton Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday, March 17).