The body of a man has been found in a burnt out flat in south-east London.

Brett Youngs was found by fire crews in the building in Northbrook Road, Lewisham, in the early hours of Tuesday, and police have launched a murder investigation.

A post mortem established that the 30-year-old had died of head injuries. Police are treating the fire as suspicious.

The Victorian building was being used as a squat. Police want to speak to any recent occupants.

May 29, 2003 14:00