Freddie Foreman, Kray twins enforcer, dies aged 94

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Freddie Foreman, the enforcer for the Kray twins organised crime gang, has died aged 94 at a care home in west London.

Freddie Foreman, the enforcer for the Kray twins organised crime gang, died aged 94 at a care home in west London following a short illness. His eldest son Greg was with him at the time. Foreman was one of London's most feared criminals in the 1960s and worked closely with Ron and Reggie Kray throughout their reign, though he later described this as his 'biggest regret'. He was convicted of helping dispose of the body of Jack 'The Hat' McVitie after Reggie Kray killed him in 1967 over a money dispute, receiving a 10-year sentence. Foreman was also involved in the Security Express heist, for which the Daily Express reports he was later sentenced to nine years. The Mirror reports the heist was a record £7 million, while the Daily Express describes it as £6 million. After his release from prison in 1995, Foreman became an author. His godson Nick Reynolds, son of Great Train robbery ringleader Bruce Reynolds, paid tribute, saying Foreman had been 'a great source of support' to train robbers including Buster Edwards and Ronnie Biggs.

How it is being reported

• Kray Twins' feared enforcer 'Brown Bread Fred' Freddie Foreman dies aged 94The gangster known as 'Brown Bread Fred' was one of London's most feared criminals in the 1960s, who ‘knew where the bodies were buried’The Mirror · 10 Oct, 16:06
• Freddie Foreman dead: Kray twins gangster legend dies aged 94 - 'Godfather of Crime'Tributes have poured in following the death of Freddie Foreman.Daily Express · 10 Oct, 12:58

In this story: Freddie Foreman · Kray twins · Reggie Kray · Ron Kray · Bruce Reynolds · East London

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