A murder investigation has been launched into an assault on one of London's busiest bridges after the bus driver who was attacked died in hospital.
Sergei Krajev, 64, died after being assaulted on Battersea Bridge in the early hours of Monday.
He was assaulted following a confrontation on the pavement while his bus was parked at a stop shortly after 12.30am, Scotland Yard said.
He was rushed to hospital by London's Air Ambulance, where he died the next day.
Gary Jones, 32, of Twickenham, south west London, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
He appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, and was remanded in custody.
Jones is expected to attend Kingston Crown Court on 15 June.
In a tribute, Mr Krajev's family said: "We feel fortunate to have had such a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather in our lives.
"He was a thoughtful, tactful, and conscientious person who cared about those around him.
"In his role as a bus driver, he was punctual, reliable and willing to help.
"He valued good relationships with his colleagues and approached his duties with care and dedication.
"We are grateful to the police officers, healthcare workers and emergency services involved for their care, professionalism and compassion.
"Our thoughts are also with other public-facing transport workers who may be distressed or alarmed by this news."
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Detective Inspector Sarah Lee, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our thoughts are with Sergei's family, friends and colleagues after this tragic incident.
"We recognise the concern this will cause within the local community and among those who work across our public transport network.
"We want to reassure those impacted that our officers are working closely with Transport for London as part of our investigation."
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