(posted 7108 days ago)United Press International
Three charged in murder of gay London man
Published 11/7/2004 5:28 PMLONDON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Three British teenagers have been charged with the London murder of a gay bartender, the BBC reported Sunday.
David Morley, 37, died after he and a friend were attacked on London's South Bank in the early morning hours of Oct. 30. He had 40 distinct bruises as well as a ruptured spleen and fractured ribs.
One of the accused has been identified as 19-year-old Barry Lee, a market trader from Kennington. The names of the other two, both 16-year-old boys, have not been released.
The three are charged with murder, attempted grievous bodily harm, robbery and violent disorder. They will appear in court Monday.
Four additional suspects were being held Sunday in separate south London police stations.
A candle-lit vigil held Friday in Morley's honor was attended by more than 1,000 people in London.
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