London - British police have charged a 16-year-old boy with murdering a retiree who was attacked by rioters in London last week.
The boy, who can't be named because of his age, is accused of killing 68-year-old Richard Bowes.
Bowes was found lying in a street during riots in Ealing, west London, on August 8. He died of head injuries three days later.
The boy's mother has been charged with obstructing the police investigation.
The suspect is due to appear in court Tuesday.
Five people died during violence that ravaged English cities last week, including three men hit by a car in Birmingham and a man shot in the head in south London.
Across the country, about 3 000 people have been arrested and about 1 400 of those charged with riot-related offenses. - Sapa-AP