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Man charged after body of Sebastiano Magnanini found in London canal Man charged after body of Sebastiano Magnanini found in London canal
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A man has been charged with preventing lawful burial after the body of an Italian carpenter was found in a canal in north London.A man has been charged with preventing lawful burial after the body of an Italian carpenter was found in a canal in north London.
Paul Williams, 61, of no fixed abode, was charged on Thursday evening and will appear in custody at Highbury magistrates court on Friday, Scotland Yard said.Paul Williams, 61, of no fixed abode, was charged on Thursday evening and will appear in custody at Highbury magistrates court on Friday, Scotland Yard said.
The tattooed body of Sebastiano Magnanini, 46, originally from Venice, was found submerged near a tunnel in the Regent’s Canal shortly after 9am on 24 September. The tattooed body of Sebastiano Magnanini, 46, originally from Venice, was found submerged near a tunnel in Regent’s canal shortly after 9am on 24 September.
Magnanini, who was 6ft 1in and of medium build, had been tied to a shopping trolley. He had been living and working in south London, and was last seen by colleagues when he left work in south-west London two days earlier.Magnanini, who was 6ft 1in and of medium build, had been tied to a shopping trolley. He had been living and working in south London, and was last seen by colleagues when he left work in south-west London two days earlier.
A post-mortem examination was carried out but the cause of death could not be determined. Further toxicology tests have been ordered. Magnanini’s family in Venice have been informed of his death. A postmortem examination was carried out but the cause of death could not be determined. Further toxicology tests have been ordered. Magnanini’s family in Venice have been informed of his death.
A 22-year-old man remains in custody.A 22-year-old man remains in custody.