Lewisham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two men have been jailed after a man was killed in a violent assault outside a Wetherspoon pub in Lewisham, prompting renewed scrutiny over public safety.
Charlie Prodromou, 63, was attacked on March 1 at around 20:30 GMT after a disturbance at the Watch House on Lewisham High Street.
After entering emergency care, Mr. Prodromou died in the sanitarium.
Danny Donovan, 40, of Southwark, was doomed to two times and two months in captivity for fracas and knife possession, while Paul Tallant, 43, of Eltham, was doomed to ten times and six months in captivity for manslaughter.
According to the Met Police, Mr. Prodromou fell to the ground after Tallant hit him twice in the head during a fight with bar workers.
Shortly later, he was taken into guardianship.
Donovan entered a guilty plea after it was discovered that he’d a knife during the hassle.
The force’s thoughts
“remained with Charlie Prodromou’s loving family and friends, who have shown so much strength over the last few months,”
according to Det Ch Insp Craig Magee of the Met.
He added:
“Charlie’s death was a senseless loss of life and he is missed by many. He was a real family man, and leaves behind three children and five grandchildren.”
Were any aggravating factors cited at sentencing such as intoxication or prior convictions?
Paul Tallant’s sentencing stressed voluntary intoxication from cocaine, beer, and spirits as a crucial aggravating factor under UK guidelines, adding guilt by injuring judgment during the pursuit and attack.
His previous convictions for violence were cited, along with celebrating post-assault (fist- pumping as Prodromou collapsed), showing lack of guilt; the offence passed in public outside a busy pub, heightening community impact.
Judge noted Tallant’s disproportionate response to a minor row, rejecting tone- defense given Prodromou’s retreat; these factors justified the 10.5- time term starting from an advanced guilt type.
