Third man charged with Lynton Road murder

A third man has been charged with the murder of George Francis, who was found dead in his car in Lynton Road in 2003.

George Francis
George Francis


58-year-old Orpington businessman Harry Richardson has been charged with the murder of George Francis on 4 May 2003.

He remains in custody and will be appearing at Croydon Magistrates' Court on Friday.

John Joseph O'Flynn, 51, unemployed of Cheshunt, Herts appeared at Sutton Magistrates Court in January also charged with the murder of George Francis

52-year-old Terrence Conaghan, formerly of Glasgow, appeared before magistrates in Consett, County Durham, in March charged with the murder of George Francis.

Both men appeared at the Central Criminal Court last month and were further remanded in custody until 2 June.

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