Man in court over death following pub disturbance

An image of Charlie Prodromou, a man with short dark hair wearing a white shirt and a gold chain, smiling at the cameraImage source, Handout/Metropolitan Police
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Charlie Prodromou, 63, was found with life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital

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A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a man was attacked following a disturbance at a pub in Lewisham, south-east London.

The Met Police was called to reports of an assault in Lewisham High Street at about 20:30 GMT on 1 March, where Charlie Prodromou, 63, was found with life-threatening injuries. He later died in hospital.

Paul Tallant, 42, from Eltham, appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Monday.

The Met said it believed Mr Prodromou was assaulted after a disturbance at The Watch House pub and confirmed no weapons were involved.

Picture of The Watch House pub with signage written in gold on a blue frontage. Outside the pub there are hanging baskets and a few people sat the left with drinks. Image source, Google
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The Met Police believe Charlie Prodromou, 63, was assaulted following a disturbance at The Watch House pub

Mr Tallant was remanded in custody to appear at Woolwich Crown Court on Wednesday.

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