A WELLING man has denied murdering Paul Gunner who was killed while out celebrating his birthday.

Ben Worden, aged 32, of Wickham Street, pleaded not guilty when he appeared at Inner London Crown Court today (April 4).

He was remanded in custody and will next appear at the court on September 10 for trial.

Mr Gunner was killed while out celebrating his 32nd birthday with friends in the early hours of October 16 last year.

The electrical rigger, who worked on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and Jools Holland, was punched and fell to the ground outside Charcoal Grill, in Bourne Road, Bexley.