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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Blackheath rugby player stabbed to death in Bermondsey pictured for first time
A rugby player in Blackheath who was stabbed to death along with his dad at their family business in Bermondsey has been pictured for the first time. Brendan McMillan and his 'beloved' dad Terry were named yesterday (July 29) as the victims of a quadruple stabbing in Long Lane on Monday (July 28). Police were called to a business on Long Lane around 1pm where Terry, 58 from Chislehurst, died at the scene. Three people were taken to hospital including 27-year-old Brendan, who later passed away. Images have now been shared of Brendan, after Old Colfeians Rugby Club in Blackheath paid tribute to the two. A tribute was paid for Brendan McMillan (Image: Old Colfeian Rugby Club/PA Wire) The club posted on Instagram saying: 'Yesterday, Old Colfeians lost a member of our family, one of the kindest, funniest, most genuine people you could ever meet. 'Brendan lit up every room he walked into, forever smiling, always cracking a joke and always full of life. His absence will be deeply felt for a long time to come. We will miss him more than words can say and we'll always carry his memory with us. 'We are also mourning the loss of his beloved father, Terry, a long-time supporter and sponsor of the club. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.' Police in Long Lane after the stabbing (Image: James Manning / PA) Terry set up a company in 1998, now known as The Trademark Group, specialising in property development and investment, according to The McMillan Family Trust, a charity which aims to transform the lives of young people in different communities. Police reiterated that the incident took place inside a business premises. Two other people were injured in the attack with one facing life-threatening injuries. Earlier on Tuesday, police said a 31-year-old man, who is a British citizen and was initially detained in connection with the incident, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder. A crime scene is in place at a hotel nearby where the man entered. Speculation that the man was staying at the hotel is not accurate, the force said.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Man, 31, arrested on suspicion of murder after quadruple stabbing that killed two men at London business
A man aged 31 has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were killed in a quadruple stabbing at a London business. The Metropolitan Police announced the charges faced by a man from Hackney, east London, who had initially been detained following Monday's attacks in Southwark. He remains in hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening, Scotland Yard said today. Emergency services were called to Long Lane in Bermondsey at about 1pm on Monday following reports of multiple stabbings inside a commercial address. A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 27-year-old man later died in hospital. Two other men, both in their 30s, were also taken to hospital. The Metropolitan Police said the attack was not being treated as terror-related. The stabbings are understood to have taken place near consultancy firm Prospira Global and housing provider Trademark Homes. A resident, who asked not to be named, told the PA news agency: 'It's terrifying. 'I walk past there all the time - it makes you feel really uneasy. 'You just don't expect something like this to happen on a normal weekday.' Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation. Det Chief Supt Emma Bond, who leads policing for the area, said today: 'Our thoughts are first and foremost with the family and friends of the victims of this tragic incident. 'Our investigation continues at pace and we are working hard to understand the full circumstances. 'I understand there may be concern in the local community and there will be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days. I would also encourage anyone who may be worried to speak to an officer.' A crime scene remains in place and officers continue to investigate the circumstances. The stabbings are understood to have taken place near consultancy firm Prospira Global and housing provider Trademark Homes Police said they were aware of speculation the arrested man was staying at a nearby hotel but that this was not the case. Natasha Ennin, Southwark Council's cabinet member for community safety and neighbourhoods, said she was 'horrified and deeply saddened' by the deaths in the borough. She added that her 'heartfelt condolences' went out to the families and friends of those involved and called on anyone with information to report it. Anyone with information can also call 101, report online or contact 'X'@METCC and quote CAD3499/28.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Man arrested after quadruple stabbing at Bermondsey business
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a quadruple stabbing at a business in south-east men aged 58 and 27 were killed and another two taken to hospital following the stabbing on Long Lane in Bermondsey at about 13:00 BST on Monday.A third man, in his 30s, who was detained in connection with the incident is in hospital in a life-threatening condition, and a fourth man in his 30s is also in hospital. His injuries are not believed to be victims were believed to have been known to each other, the Metropolitan Police said. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Two men, 58, and 27, dead after quadruple stabbing in south east London
Two men have died after a quadruple stabbing in south east London. The incident happened in Long Lane near Abbey Street, Bermondsey just after 1pm today (July 28). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found four people who had been stabbed. A 58-year-old-man died at the scene. Three other men were taken to hospital where a 27-year-old man has also since died. A man in his 30s remains in hospital and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Another man also in his 30s who has been detained in connection with the incident remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital. A crime scene remains in place and officers continue to investigate the circumstances. Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond, who leads policing for the area, said: 'Our investigation is in the early stages and we are working hard to understand the full circumstances of this shocking incident. 'At this point, we do not believe it to be terrorism-related and there is no further risk to the public. 'There will be a heavy police presence in the area throughout today and I would encourage anyone with information to speak with officers or contact the Met by other means.' Anyone with information can also call 101, report online or contact 'X'@METCC and quote CAD3499/28.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
The ‘real' drinking pubs serving £5 pints and no fancy food
The Pocket is a tiny pub in north London. Inside, you'll find dark wooden floorboards and panels, an upright piano and a mahogany bar flanked by several stools. It feels as if the pub has been here for years, but it opened in April. There's an impressive range of beers including eight cask lines, but the food offering is minimal: Scotch eggs, sausage rolls, pasties and pickled eggs. It's a boozer, a proper pub, an old-man's pub if you will. You might have another name for them, but wet-led pubs (which no-one ever calls them, though it's the industry term for places whose primary source of revenue is drink rather than grub) are back. This year, London has seen a plethora of openings, mostly refurbishments of previously shuttered pubs. As well as The Pocket in Islington there's The Hand & Marigold in Bermondsey, the Blue Maid in Borough and the Coach & Horses in Stoke Newington. They follow the launch in 2023 of the diminutive and atmospheric Macintosh Ales, also in Stoke Newington, and The Robin in Crouch Hill. Beyond the capital you'll find the Horseshoe in Chipping Sodbury, the Duchess of Kent in Erith, Kent, the Goats Head in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, The Vine in Peterborough. I could go on. All have reopened since the pandemic without offering an extensive food menu. It is a tough time for pubs. The British Beer and Pub Association has warned a pub a day will close this year, citing punishing business rates. It estimated that £1 in every £3 taken on beer went to the Treasury. Increasingly, pubs are run by large chains. For decades publicans have turned to food for profit, and most openings these days are gastropubs. Now a swathe of operators, many free of ties to pubcos, are bucking the trend, opening drinking pubs where the food menu boils down to cheese sandwiches, pork pies and pickled eggs – and the beers are the real draw. The Pocket's owner, Pete Holt, has owned two much-loved London boozers, The Cock Tavern and the Southampton Arms, for years, as well as the Howling Hops brewery. His pubs are all drinking pubs. 'They're simple, no nonsense,' he tells me. 'We focus on one thing, which is beer and cider from small independent breweries, and try to do that well. I don't like dealing with chefs: I think they interfere with it being a pub.' Holt reckons the drive for food has been partly driven by the need for tied pubs to buy beer from big breweries at high prices, reducing profit on drinks. He buys beer and cider solely from independent breweries, and The Pocket's beers start at £5.29, a reasonable price for the area. 'People are a bit tired of homogenous chains. Beer-led pubs hark back to a time before gastropubs,' Holt says. Ali Von Lion documents London's pub scene on the London Pub Explorer Instagram page and runs walking tours of the city's boozers. He has noted a long-term decline in local pubs, with chains now dominating the scene. Post Covid, many pubs removed bar stools, enabling them to serve drinks quicker but reducing conviviality. 'To see wet-led pubs coming back is really good,' Von Lion says, citing the Hand & Marigold, which opened on the site of a pub he once frequented. 'They've done a really good job – it's got character and soul, the beer selection is second to none.' The Kings Head in Bristol is a historic pub, open since the 1600s. It boasts an attractive back bar dating from the 1860s and, like the Southampton Arms, was recently named one of the best 500 pubs in England by the Telegraph. Since 2022, it has been run by a local independent brewery, Good Chemistry Brewing. Its co-owner Kelly Sidgwick says the previous iteration 'wasn't really doing itself justice' and closed during lockdown. After taking on the lease, Sidgwick wanted to 'show its beauty and history'. The team painted the ceiling, changed the lighting, pulled up carpets and made 'the beauty of the pub shine'. It now focuses on independent British beers. 'We want it to be somewhere people can feel comfortable just having a drink,' Sidgwick explains. 'Lots of pubs can make you feel like if you're not eating you're not welcome. That's not what pubs are about.' There's no kitchen at the Kings Head, just cheese and onion sandwiches on the bar and a weekday meal deal offering a pint of cask, a roll and a packet of crisps for £7.50 – excellent value in this day and age. Recently, the team added an extra cask line – a renewed interest in cask beer is partly behind the return of the boozer. For Von Lion, boozers offer something more authentic and less sanitised than a glitzy gastropub. He has noticed younger generations flocking to old-school pubs like the Army & Navy in London, where the floors are carpeted and the beer prices aren't extortionate. Simon Cereda, who runs the Simon's Pub Tour Instagram account, agrees: 'There's been a post-Covid fetishisation of old-man pubs, the Guinness wave and all that. I think it speaks to people wanting a place where spontaneous socialising happens, with lower barriers to going out, where bookings aren't required.' He argues that wet-led pubs generally provide a better atmosphere. Punters share tables and converse – although sitting in the corner with a newspaper is just fine. There are, of course, downsides to not serving much food. Holt says by 8pm ravenous drinkers leave in search of dinner; Sunday lunchtimes can be quiet. But with three beloved boozers, the benefits outweigh the downsides. And he's found a solution: all of his pubs, and those run by Good Chemistry, allow guests to bring their own food. 'Food does bring people in and make them stay longer,' admits Sidgwick. But for now, her boozers are running just fine.
