Lee Byer

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Lee Byer, 44, remanded in custody charged with murder of ... (GB News)

A west London man has appeared in court charged with the murder of pensioner Thomas O'Halloran, who was fatally stabbed on his mobility scooter.

The day after his death, police released CCTV images of a man seen running from the area around the time of the stabbing. A west London man has appeared in court charged with the murder of pensioner Thomas O'Halloran, who was fatally stabbed on his mobility scooter Lee Byer, 44, remanded in custody charged with murder of pensioner Thomas O'Halloran

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Mobility scooter killing: Man appears in court charged with ... (BBC News)

Lee Byer is charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O'Halloran who was stabbed in west London.

What was he doing to anyone? Paying tribute to Mr O'Halloran, she said: "What threat was he posing? Speaking to BBC London after the meeting, he said: "The police ask the community for help but they're quite slow to act on the information passed on." Ch Supt Sean Wilson told residents extra police patrols in the area would be in place for a week, after which time he would review if they needed to be extended. He was found by a member of the public, who telephoned for assistance, she added. She said Mr O'Halloran, a grandfather originally from Co Clare in the west of Ireland who was known "throughout the local community", collapsed from his mobility scooter outside Runnymede Gardens having been stabbed in the chest.

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Greenford stabbing suspect Lee Byer, 44, 'murdered Thomas O ... (The Sun)

A MAN charged with murdering an 87-year-old granddad stabbed him to death in the chest as he rode his mobility scooter, a court heard today. Thomas O.

"He is very helpful. The attack resulted in the victim collapsing from his mobility scooter on the junction of Runnymede Gardens and Cayton Road having been stabbed in the chest.Louise Ahmad "The attack resulted in the victim collapsing from his mobility scooter on the junction of Runnymede Gardens and Cayton Road having been stabbed in the chest. Thomas was well-known in the area and often busked with his accordion outside a nearby Tesco and the train station. The court clerk, who put the charges to him, said he had "a large knife" in his possession. Thomas O'Halloran fell victim to the "vicious attack" of "unprovoked violence" in Greenford, West London, just after 4pm on Tuesday.

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Greenford: Man appears in court over murder of pensioner stabbed ... (Evening Standard)

Armed police arrested Lee Byer, 44, at a house on Allenby Road, Southall, west London, at around 1.30am on Thursday. Byer appeared at Willesden magistrates' ...

On Monday, Li Sung, 58, was stabbed to death at a Korean restaurant in Soho before dinner lady Aziza Bennis, 58, suffered fatal knife wounds in Acton. Granddaughter Cindy O’Neill, 37, of Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, told the Telegraph: “He was a lovely person. We are in a state of shock. Mr O’Halloran was originally from Ennistymon, County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. His mobility scooter carried a blue charity collection basket bound with yellow tape to represent the Ukrainian flag and the words: “Support Ukraine against Russia”. Retired engineer Mr O’Halloran was a popular Irish busker who played classical tunes on his accordion.

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Man appears in court over death of Thomas O'Halloran on mobility ... (ITV News)

Lee Byer, from Southall, west London, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and that he was of no fixed abode. | ITV News London.

to the Central Criminal Court,” he told Byer. In a statement, Michael D Higgins, said: “On behalf of the people of Ireland, may I express my profound sympathy to all the members of the family of Thomas O’Halloran who died under such tragic circumstances this week, to the Irish community in London of whom he was a part, and to all in London and Ireland who knew him. Officers were called to Cayton Road in Greenford, west London, on Tuesday to reports of a stabbing, with Mr O’Halloran was declared dead at the scene. Mr O’Halloran, originally from Co Clare in the west of Ireland, was a passionate musician and described as “very popular” in Greenford, often busking for charity. She said Mr O’Halloran, a grandfather originally from Co Clare in the west of Ireland who was known “throughout the local community”, collapsed from his mobility scooter outside Runnymede Gardens having been stabbed in the chest. A man charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran, who was stabbed in the chest in a “vicious attack” on a mobility scooter, has been remanded in custody.

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Lee Byer charged with 'vicious' murder of grandfather stabbed to ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The 44-year-old, of Southall, has been remanded in custody after appearing at magistrates' court over stabbing in Greenford.

“We’re the most open-hearted people, but this is very hard for my parents,” she told The Telegraph. After settling in London he is understood to have worked several jobs, at one stage as a caretaker. The meeting, hosted by the Metropolitan Police, was intended to ease fears after the stabbing. One resident said: “More and more, we are hearing about the elderly being targeted. A plea and trial preparation hearing will be at the Old Bailey on Sep 16. He did not speak except to confirm his name, date of birth and address, which was given as no fixed abode.

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Man charged with murder of 87-year-old Irish busker in London (IrishCentral)

Lee Byer, 44, appeared at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Friday over the alleged killing of Thomas O'Halloran in Greenford, West London, on Tuesday.

to the Central Criminal Court," Judge Cohen told Byer on Friday. Originally from Ennistymon in County Clare, O'Halloran had reportedly been busking outside a Tesco supermarket for victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and was returning home when he was stabbed to death in Greenford on Tuesday. He was not asked to enter pleas to the charges of murder and possession of an offensive weapon, while his solicitor Malik Aldeiri made no application for bail.

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