A man has been charged with murder after an Elizabeth line worker died following an assault at Ilford station.
Jorge Ortega was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the attack on December 4 – but died there two days later.
The 61-year-old was working as a customer experience assistance for MTREL, a train operator running Elizabeth line services, at the time of the assault.
Ayodele Jambgadi, of Kingston Road in Ilford, was initially charged with Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), affray and possession of a prohibited offensive weapon in a private place.
However the British Transport Police now say his charges have been amended to murder and affray.
He is next due to appear at Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday (January 7).
Paying tribute to the “dedicated worker” for over 24 years, a one-minute silence was held on December 11.
Flowers were laid next to a notice board which had a message “in loving memory” of Jorge.
In a GoFundMe page which has raised over £32,000 for his memorial fund, it was claimed that Jorge was only “a couple of hours away” from returning to his wife at home.
The page stated: “He has lost his life simply for carrying out his job”.
To donate to the GoFundMe page, visit: https://gofund.me/c3b59ecd
Anyone with information is urged to contact British Transport Police by calling the force on 0800 405040 or texting officers on 61016, quoting reference 699 of December 4.
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