(posted 7103 days ago)South London Press
14-year-old girl accused of murdering barman
Nov 12 2004A TEENAGE girl from South Norwood has been charged with the murder of gay barman David Morley.
The 14-year-old girl appeared at Camberwell Green magistrates court on Wednesday charged with murdering the 37-year-old on London's South Bank on October 30.
The accused girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also faces charges of attempted grievous bodily harm on two other men, robbery, violent disorder and conspiracy to commit robbery.
A post-mortem examination of Mr Morley's body revealed he suffered a ruptured spleen, broken ribs and more than 40 bruises to his head and body.
Magistrates referred the case to the Inner London Crown Court where the girl, who has been remanded in custody, will appear on Tuesday November 16.
The girl is the fifth and youngest defendant to be charged with killing Mr Morley.
Four other youths, all male, have already appeared before magistrates this week.
On Tuesday, a 17-year-old from Kennington, south London, appeared before Camberwell Green magistrates. Three others from Kennington - 19-year-old Barry Lee, and two 16-year-olds - were remanded in custody by the same court on Monday.
All four men are due to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday.
A vigil was held for Mr Morley in Soho, central London, on Friday November 5, where he had previously worked as a barman.
Five years ago, he was a bar manager at the Admiral Duncan pub on Old Compton Street when a nail bomb exploded, killing three people and injuring more than 70.
At the time of his death, Mr Morley was living in Chiswick and working as an assistant manager at a bar in Earl's Court, west London.