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24/04/2008
Four Held Over 1987 Private Eye Murder
Four men have been remanded in custody in connection with the murder of a private detective in 1987.
Daniel Morgan, 37, from Monmouthshire, was found with an axe in his head outside the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south London.
Police say that his Rolex watch had been taken but about £1,100 in cash remained in his pocket.
It is believed the father of two had just left a 90-minute meeting with his business partner before the brutal attack.
Scotland Yard launched a new enquiry into the murder in 2006.
Police charged four men with the murder on Wednesday. They are William John Rees, Mr Morgan's 53-year-old business partner of Weybridge, Glenn Barry Vian, 49, of South Croyden, Surrey, Vian's brother, Garry, 48 of no fixed abode and James Cook, 53, from Tadworth, Surrey.
Sidney Alexander Fillery, 61 was also charged with perverting the course of justice.
A sixth man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office has been bailed until June, pending further enquires.
It is believed that Mr Morgan was about to uncover a liaisons between police officers and a south London drugs network when he was killed.
The accused will appear at the Old Bailey on July 31.
(DS)
Daniel Morgan, 37, from Monmouthshire, was found with an axe in his head outside the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south London.
Police say that his Rolex watch had been taken but about £1,100 in cash remained in his pocket.
It is believed the father of two had just left a 90-minute meeting with his business partner before the brutal attack.
Scotland Yard launched a new enquiry into the murder in 2006.
Police charged four men with the murder on Wednesday. They are William John Rees, Mr Morgan's 53-year-old business partner of Weybridge, Glenn Barry Vian, 49, of South Croyden, Surrey, Vian's brother, Garry, 48 of no fixed abode and James Cook, 53, from Tadworth, Surrey.
Sidney Alexander Fillery, 61 was also charged with perverting the course of justice.
A sixth man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office has been bailed until June, pending further enquires.
It is believed that Mr Morgan was about to uncover a liaisons between police officers and a south London drugs network when he was killed.
The accused will appear at the Old Bailey on July 31.
(DS)
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