Man appears in court charged with murder of man in Lewisham

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal assault in Lewisham.

Paul Tallant, 42 (01.10.82) of Eltham appeared in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 3 March charged with murder.

He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday, 5 March.

Police were called at 20:39hrs on Saturday, 1 March to reports of an assault in Lewisham High Street.

Officers responded with paramedics and found a 63-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.

He was taken to hospital where he later died. His family have been informed and he has been identified as Charlie Prodromou.

It’s believed Mr Prodromou was assaulted following a disturbance at The Watch House pub.

A 42-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder. He was later charged as above.