Man charged with murder over South London stabbing

Summarised from MyLondon's report · Updated 9 Oct, 12:55 · Archive

A 60-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 53-year-old in Bermondsey.

MyLondon reports that Sean Riordan, 60, has been charged with murder following the death of Raymond Hardinges, 53, in Bermondsey. Hardinges was stabbed in Lucey Way on August 2. Emergency services were called to the scene around 12:45am following reports of an altercation at an address. He was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service paramedics but died almost a month later on August 29.

Riordan, of Lucey Way, was arrested at the property and initially charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court on August 3 and was bailed but later detained following an alleged breach of his bail and remanded. He has since been charged with murder and was due to appear at the same court.

Hardinges's family paid tribute to him, describing him as a 'bubbly, caring person' and asking that he be remembered for 'the love, memories, and moments he shared with those closest to him'. They asked for privacy as they come to terms with what they called an 'unimaginable loss'.

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• Tributes to 'bubbly' man killed in South London stabbingPolice have charged a 60-year-old man with his murderMyLondon · 9 Oct, 11:26

In this story: Sean Riordan · Raymond Hardinges · Bermondsey · Lucey Way · Metropolitan Police · Croydon Magistrates' Court

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