Man, 58, due in court charged with murder after body found in car near Thames

 
Murder probe: a man was found trying to deposit a dead body in Deptford Wharf (Picture: Google StreetView)
Robin de Peyer22 November 2014
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A man is due in court today charged with murder after a body was found in a car.

Police were called to Deptford Wharf at around 3am on Friday morning to reports of a man trying to dump a body in the Thames.

The man was later stopped in his car on Evelyn Street, about half a mile from the water.

Colin McSweeny, 58, of Thornton Heath, south east London, is now accused of killing 24-year-old Shaun McSweeny.

The body of Shaun McSweeney, who had head injuries, was found in the car.

Officers believe the victim was killed at an address in Thornton Heath in Croydon.

A woman was also arrested at an address in Thornton Heath yesterday. Detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

McSweeny was due to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court today.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the incident room at Sutton on 020 8721 4005 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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