A TEENAGER has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a 17-year-old who was run over by a bus.

The 15-year-old male will appear at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court today.

He was originally arrested on suspicion of murder.

It comes after Leyton Sixth Form College student Ezekiel Amosu was crushed to death by a route 123 bus on Monday (January 24)at just after 7pm in Forest Road, Walthamstow.

Police believe muggers had attempted to steal Ezekiel's mobile phone and that there had then been a confrontation moments before his death.

Officers have been investigating the possibility that Ezekiel was pushed into the road or was running away when he was hit by the bus.

Friends have been paying tribute to Ezekiel, with more than 1,400 people signing up to a website in his memory on the social networking site Facebook.

The former Frederick Bremer School pupil has been described as a much-loved and respected teenager who worked hard at his education.

A growing number of flowers are also being left at the scene.

One note attached to a floral tribute said: "You were a ray of sunshine, you always stopped to say hello. You always brightened up the church on Sunday.

"You will be so missed."

More tributes are expected tomorrow (Friday) when friends and family hold a vigil at the scene.

Police are still appealing for witnesses to what happened. Anyone who believes that they can help is urged to contact the incident room on 020 8345 3865 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Do you have a tribute to Ezekiel that you would like the Guardian to publish? Email Daniel Binns on dbinns@london.newsquest.co.uk or call 0779 547 6625.

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