Paul Tallant, 42, has been charged with the murder of Charlie Prodromou, who died after an assault outside The Watch House pub in Lewisham on March 1. Despite emergency services' efforts, Prodromou succumbed to his life-threatening injuries shortly after being found by police. The incident reportedly arose from a disturbance at the pub. Tallant appeared at Old Bailey via videolink and will enter a plea in May, with a provisional trial date set for October, expected to last five to seven days.
A man accused of murder outside a Wetherspoons pub in Lewisham has appeared at the Old Bailey. Paul Tallant, 42, charged with murder, faced a brief hearing where prosecutor Gemma White indicated a provisional trial date in October, expected to last five to seven days. Tallant, charged following the fatal assault of 63-year-old Charlie Prodromou, who died on March 1 after sustaining life-threatening injuries during an incident linked to The Watch House pub.
Police were called shortly before 8:40 pm on March 1 to reports of an assault on Lewisham High Street. Officers arrived with paramedics, discovering Prodromou in critical condition. Despite being rushed to hospital, he succumbed to his injuries soon after. The incident is thought to have erupted from a dispute at The Watch House pub.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson announced, 'A man has appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal assault in Lewisham.' The deceased, Charlie Prodromou, has been identified, with police confirming they arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of murder nearby soon after the incident.
In a follow-up statement, prosecutor Gemma White noted that Tallant is expected to enter a plea in May, as the legal proceedings continue to unfold.
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