Man, 30, charged with murdering father in Putney stabbing
Man, 30, charged with murdering father in Putney stabbing
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A 30-year-old man has been charged with murdering his father after a “highly respected” 75-year-old man was stabbed to death. Scotland Yard said officers were called in the early hours of Friday to a property on Deodar Road, Putney, south-west London, following reports of a stabbing.
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Rory Talbot, 30, of Wandsworth, has been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, accused of killing his father Mark Talbot. Mark Talbot’s family said: “We are grateful for the support provided by police, our neighbours and others.
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“We ask that our privacy is respected while we come to terms with the tragic loss of a highly respected member of the community.”. The force said in a statement: “Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated Mr Talbot. “Despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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