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Two in court over Halloween death Two remanded over Halloween death
(about 15 hours later)
Two 20-year-old men charged with the murder of a man who confronted a thief after his girlfriend's Halloween hat was stolen, are due in court later. Two men charged with the murder of a man who confronted a thief after his girlfriend's Halloween hat was stolen have been remanded in custody.
Daniel Ransom and Ross Collender, both unemployed and from the Sutton suburb of Carshalton, were arrested after Ben Gardner suffered fatal head injuries. Daniel Ransom and Ross Collender, both 20 and from Carshalton, were arrested after Ben Gardner suffered fatal head injuries.
Mr Gardner, 30, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday in Sutton, south London, and died later the same day.Mr Gardner, 30, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday in Sutton, south London, and died later the same day.
The accused pair will appear before Sutton magistrates later. The pair were remanded until 10 February by Sutton Magistrates Court.
The men, both unemployed, will appear at the Old Bailey next year.
'Wonderful man''Wonderful man'
Another 20-year-old man, arrested earlier on Tuesday, has been bailed to return on a date in December. Another 20-year-old man, arrested on Tuesday, has been bailed until December.
Two other men arrested in connection with the investigation, a 25-year-old and 21-year-old, have been bailed pending further inquiries.Two other men arrested in connection with the investigation, a 25-year-old and 21-year-old, have been bailed pending further inquiries.
Mr Gardner, an IT specialist at insurer Legal & General, was returning from a Halloween night out with his 28-year-old girlfriend Allanna Devine when he was attacked. Mr Gardner, an IT specialist at insurers Legal & General, was returning from a Halloween night out with his 28-year-old girlfriend Allanna Devine when he was attacked.
His best friend since the age of six, Will Fearnley-Whittingstall, cousin of TV chef Hugh, has spoken of Mr Gardner's role as best man at his wedding only a few weeks ago.His best friend since the age of six, Will Fearnley-Whittingstall, cousin of TV chef Hugh, has spoken of Mr Gardner's role as best man at his wedding only a few weeks ago.
He described his friend as a "wonderful, caring, happy man".He described his friend as a "wonderful, caring, happy man".