Family and friends of a young south London man who died after being attacked last week have paid tribute to a "kind and caring" son, brother, uncle and friend.

Evren Anil, 23, died in Kings College Hospital on Monday morning eight days after he was senselessly attacked in Central Hill over a chocolate bar.

He and his sister Elif had been driving to Crystal Palace on Sunday, August 5, when two youths threw the bar through the window of Elif's black Peugeot car.

When Evren got out of the car the youths produced a blade and despite a passer-by attempting to intervene, Evren was thumped in the face with the knife and fell to the ground - suffering a heavy blow to the head.

His father and sister were with him on Monday when he passed away.

Elif, 26, said the family is "devastated" about what happened and made a heartfelt plea for anyone who knows the perpetrators to tell police.

"Gangs and crime doesn't get people anywhere - it just causes pain to all the families involved," she said.

Bulent Anil, Evren's older brother, added: "Was his life so cheap that he had to die over a chocolate bar? He was such a kind guy who would never, ever hurt anyone. He just loved people."

Evren, of Upper Norwood, was the youngest of four children who had just gained a first class degree in computer sciences from Kingston University.

A former Harris and Coulsdon College student, he had started his first job at a computer company last week.

Evren's best friend Mehmet Aray broke down as he described the young man he had known since he was three-years-old.

"Everyone loved him. Anyone who met him loved him and if you asked him for help, he would help."

Bulent added: "I'm lost for words. I just don't know what to say. I just can't accept it. You expect this to happen to other people, not to you."

Evren's family and friends told of how Evren was passionate about his Muslim faith and taught children at a Saturday school. He was also a keen actor, snowboarder and footballer - playing centre back for Croydon City in a Sunday league.

Elif said: "I still don't believe he's gone and I go to his room every day. It's such a big shock."

Evren's eldest brother Ozgur described him as someone who had "so much to give", adding: "He had so much love and there was not one bit of him that had hate for anyone else no matter what religion or race."

Evren's siblings said they feared not being able to have a funeral for him while police hold his body could be "too much" for their parents, who are struggling to cope with their loss.

"Mum's got such a soft heart and we don't think she can handle this. We can't cope with another loss of life," said Elif.

Bulent added: "My mum still thinks he's coming back and so do I. He was like a light and without our light, we cannot do anything."

Close friend Turgay Yoldas said such a crime was not acceptable and asked that anyone with information to come forward.

"There are people in this world that see things and don't say anything because they're too frightened to get involved. But you have to be brave and you have to come forward."

Police are appealing for anyone with information on the two suspects - described as black and in their late teens - to call 020 8721 4205 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.