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Two men have been charged with the murder of a private investigator who was found with an axe in his head in a London pub car park 21 years ago. | Two men have been charged with the murder of a private investigator who was found with an axe in his head in a London pub car park 21 years ago. |
Daniel Morgan, 37, from Monmouthshire, was found dead in Sydenham in 1987. | Daniel Morgan, 37, from Monmouthshire, was found dead in Sydenham in 1987. |
The men charged are builder James Cook, 53, from Tadworth, Surrey, and Garry Vian, 47, of no fixed address. Two other men are still being questioned. | The men charged are builder James Cook, 53, from Tadworth, Surrey, and Garry Vian, 47, of no fixed address. Two other men are still being questioned. |
Ex-Metropolitan Police detective Sidney Fillery, 61, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. | Ex-Metropolitan Police detective Sidney Fillery, 61, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. |
A sixth man, a serving Pc arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, was released on bail yesterday. | |
Originally from the village of Llanfrechfa, Mr Morgan jointly ran a security firm called Southern Investigations which employed off-duty police officers. | Originally from the village of Llanfrechfa, Mr Morgan jointly ran a security firm called Southern Investigations which employed off-duty police officers. |
His body was found at the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham on 10 March, 1987. | His body was found at the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham on 10 March, 1987. |
Mr Morgan's mother Isobel Hulsmann, from Hay-on-Wye, Powys, and his brother Alastair, from London, have campaigned for justice ever since. | Mr Morgan's mother Isobel Hulsmann, from Hay-on-Wye, Powys, and his brother Alastair, from London, have campaigned for justice ever since. |
The Metropolitan Police say they believe Mr Morgan was killed because he was about to expose a drugs conspiracy linked to police corruption. | The Metropolitan Police say they believe Mr Morgan was killed because he was about to expose a drugs conspiracy linked to police corruption. |
'Reassurance' | 'Reassurance' |
There have been five police investigations, but no-one has been convicted of his murder. | |
On Tuesday, Assistant Commissioner of the Met, John Yates, who is in overall charge of the re-investigation, said: "The one consistent theme throughout has been the astonishing determination of the Morgan family to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice." | |
"The current investigation has shown that there are still people out there who have highly pertinent evidence about this case." | |
He said the new arrests demonstrated "the Met's continued determination to bring those responsible to justice". | |
He said: "I also hope that these arrests are a reassurance to those in the community who also have information or evidence about what happened to Daniel. | |
"We have long said that within south London the identity of those responsible for the murder is one of the worst kept local secrets. I urge anyone with any information, however small, to get in touch with us," Mr Yates. | "We have long said that within south London the identity of those responsible for the murder is one of the worst kept local secrets. I urge anyone with any information, however small, to get in touch with us," Mr Yates. |
Anyone with information about Mr Morgan's death should contact either the investigation team in confidence on 020 7230 5925 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 | Anyone with information about Mr Morgan's death should contact either the investigation team in confidence on 020 7230 5925 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 |