An actor from New Addington has died days after the release of his latest film.

Tributes have poured in for Aaron Eaton, 29, who starred as Teardrop in Brotherhood - the final instalment of director Noel Clarke's trilogy about London gang culture.

Thorton Heath grime star Stormzy, who appears alongside Mr Eaton in the film, was one of the first to pay tribute on Twitter.

The rapper, real name Michael Omari, said on Tuesday: "Rest in perfect peace my bro. Can't believe it, love and prayers to your family smh."

He later tweeted: "This one has hit home I can't lie. You had a kind heart and so many people will be broken by this, rest up my bro."

Friends of Mr Eaton, also known as Yogie, gathered on Wednesday night in Central Parade to celebrate his life.

Many returned to the street yesterday, congregating around a memorial of candles and flowers that had sprung up by the side of the road.

In a eulogy to Mr Eaton filmed in Central Parade, one woman said the actor had left a "legacy for his family and friends".

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The memorial in Central Parade today

He said: "He done so well, as a lot of you know, and it would have been amazing if he was here and that journey was still to continue."

Mr Clarke, whose Kidulthood trilogy has been praised for its unflinching portrayal of the harsh realities faced by people growing up on the streets of the capital, also paid tribute to the actor on Twitter.

He tweeted: "RIP Aaron. Spoke only a few days ago. I had more for you. Prayers to your family."

Brotherhood was released on August 29 and made nearly £2m in its first week at the box office.

A JustGiving page set up to raise money for Mr Eaton's funeral has already received more than £600 in donations.

Friend Sarah Taylor said she was in "complete shock" about the actor's "sudden death".

She added: "It hurts to know that I'll never see him or speak to him again. He was a loving and caring person with such a good soul. My deepest sympathy goes to his family and loved ones.

"May Aaron rest in eternal peace."

In a video posted to Facebook yesterday morning, Romero Stewart warned against others asking too many questions about the circumstances of his friend's death.

He said: "I don't mean to be disrespectful but when someone passes away, it's not smart to ask questions like how did the person die. I can understand you're probably saying it out of concern, and I don't mean to be rude, but right there and then it's a very sensitive time.

"Remember, Yogie was very loved by all of us, but there are particular ones that love him, like it's on a different level, like there are different ones that knew what he was going through.

"All you have to do is just send love and support to the family."

Did you know Aaron? Pay tribute to him by emailing daniel.omahony@newsquest.co.uk