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A west London man has appeared in court charged with the murder of pensioner Thomas O'Halloran, who was fatally stabbed on his mobility scooter.

The day after his death, police released CCTV images of a man seen running from the area around the time of the stabbing. A west London man has appeared in court charged with the murder of pensioner Thomas O'Halloran, who was fatally stabbed on his mobility scooter Lee Byer, 44, remanded in custody charged with murder of pensioner Thomas O'Halloran

Thomas O'Halloran died after being 'stabbed in the chest', a court heard.

He was nicknamed the “music man” by locals because of his passion for busking. Local Fine Gael senator Martin Conway said Mr O’Halloran‘s death has left his home community in Ennistymon and north Clare in “deep shock and sadness” as he was a well-known figure and often busked for charity. “He was a sweet, lovely man... A neighbour of Mr O’Halloran, Tharaka Gunawardana, told The Independent: “He was such a sweet old man. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) He was always making everyone happy. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Mr O’Halloran was originally from Ennistymon, Co Clare, in the west of Ireland, and he is survived by members of his family including his sister, two brothers, nieces and nephews. One of his friends said he was coming back from Perivale to play his accordion to make some money for his family before he was stabbed to death. Mr O’Halloran travelled around 75 yards on his scooter desperately looking for help after he was stabbed in the chest in Greenford around 4pm on Tuesday. Byer was not asked to enter pleas to charges of murder and possession of an offensive weapon - a large knife - and was remanded in custody by Deputy District Judge Ross Cohen ahead of his next appearance at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran who was stabbed in the chest while on his mobility scooter in London.

Lee Byer is charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O'Halloran who was stabbed in west London.

What was he doing to anyone? Paying tribute to Mr O'Halloran, she said: "What threat was he posing? Speaking to BBC London after the meeting, he said: "The police ask the community for help but they're quite slow to act on the information passed on." Ch Supt Sean Wilson told residents extra police patrols in the area would be in place for a week, after which time he would review if they needed to be extended. He was found by a member of the public, who telephoned for assistance, she added. She said Mr O'Halloran, a grandfather originally from Co Clare in the west of Ireland who was known "throughout the local community", collapsed from his mobility scooter outside Runnymede Gardens having been stabbed in the chest.

A man is now in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of busker Thomas O'Halloran. The 87-year-old granddad was stabbed in the chest on ...

Malik Aldeiri, defending, made no application for bail. He’d been seen playing his accordion with a makeshift blue and yellow collection box strapped to the frame of his scooter. He managed to travel about 75 yards on his scooter to Runnymede Gardens and was found by a member of public who called for help, but he died at the scene.

A man charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O'Halloran, who was stabbed in the chest in a "vicious attack" on a mobility scooter, has been remanded ...

to the Central Criminal Court," he told Byer. Mr O'Halloran, originally from Co Clare in the west of Ireland, was a passionate musician and described as "very popular" in Greenford, often busking for charity. A man charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O'Halloran, who was stabbed in the chest in a "vicious attack" on a mobility scooter, has been remanded in custody.

A MAN charged with murdering an 87-year-old granddad stabbed him to death in the chest as he rode his mobility scooter, a court heard today. Thomas O.

"He is very helpful. The attack resulted in the victim collapsing from his mobility scooter on the junction of Runnymede Gardens and Cayton Road having been stabbed in the chest.Louise Ahmad "The attack resulted in the victim collapsing from his mobility scooter on the junction of Runnymede Gardens and Cayton Road having been stabbed in the chest. Thomas was well-known in the area and often busked with his accordion outside a nearby Tesco and the train station. The court clerk, who put the charges to him, said he had "a large knife" in his possession. Thomas O'Halloran fell victim to the "vicious attack" of "unprovoked violence" in Greenford, West London, just after 4pm on Tuesday.

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[police](/topic/police).uk). Lee Byer, 44, of Southall, Ealing, will appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court later today (Friday, August 19). [London](/topic/london).

A MAN charged with murdering an 87-year-old grandad stabbed him to death in the chest as he rode his mobility scooter, a court heard today. Thomas O'

"He is very helpful. The attack resulted in the victim collapsing from his mobility scooter on the junction of Runnymede Gardens and Cayton Road having been stabbed in the chest.Louise Ahmad "The attack resulted in the victim collapsing from his mobility scooter on the junction of Runnymede Gardens and Cayton Road having been stabbed in the chest. Thomas was well-known in the area and often busked with his accordion outside a nearby Tesco and the train station. The court clerk, who put the charges to him, said he had "a large knife" in his possession. Thomas O'Halloran fell victim to the "vicious attack" of "unprovoked violence" in Greenford, West London, just after 4pm on Tuesday.

Armed police arrested Lee Byer, 44, at a house on Allenby Road, Southall, west London, at around 1.30am on Thursday. Byer appeared at Willesden magistrates' ...

On Monday, Li Sung, 58, was stabbed to death at a Korean restaurant in Soho before dinner lady Aziza Bennis, 58, suffered fatal knife wounds in Acton. Granddaughter Cindy O’Neill, 37, of Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, told the Telegraph: “He was a lovely person. We are in a state of shock. Mr O’Halloran was originally from Ennistymon, County Clare, on the west coast of Ireland. His mobility scooter carried a blue charity collection basket bound with yellow tape to represent the Ukrainian flag and the words: “Support Ukraine against Russia”. Retired engineer Mr O’Halloran was a popular Irish busker who played classical tunes on his accordion.

A man charged with the murder of 87-year-old Irishman Thomas O'Halloran, who was stabbed in the chest in a “vicious attack” on a mobility scooter in London, ...

to the Central Criminal Court,” he told Byer. A man charged with the murder of 87-year-old Irishman Thomas O’Halloran, who was stabbed in the chest in a “vicious attack” on a mobility scooter in London, has been remanded in custody. Byer was not asked to enter pleas to charges of murder and possession of an offensive weapon – a large knife – and was remanded in custody by Deputy District Judge Ross Cohen ahead of his next appearance at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.