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Park attack: Victim identified

12:05pm Monday 17th September 2007

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A 49-YEAR-OLD man who died after being found unconscious in Charlton Park has been formally identified.

Anthony Hoare, of Charlton, was discovered by ambulance crews at around 6pm on September 11.

He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, in a critical condition but was declared dead at 6.45pm.

Lesley Paul Kingshott, of Victoria Road, Charlton, has been charged with his manslaughter and is set to face crown court.

Kingshott was remanded in custody on Thursday (September 13) after his appearance at Woolwich Magistrates' Court.

He will appear at the Old Bailey on December 20.

Two other men, both aged 22, were also arrested in connection with the incident and have been bailed to return to a south London police station in mid-October.

If you knew Mr Hoare and would like to pay tribute or post a message of condolence, add your comments below. As this is an ongoing murder case, any comments relating to court proceedings will be removed.

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LAURA, CHARLTON says...
6:16pm Mon 17 Sep 07

Tony was a wonderful man who did not deserve to leave us in this horrific way. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.

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Leon, Stepney Green says...
7:16pm Mon 17 Sep 07

It's hard to even begin to accept that elements of the village that Tony believed in and gave so much to, could then turn on him in this way. My thoughts are with his family and all who knew him.

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Michael Nicolaou, London says...
7:54pm Mon 17 Sep 07

A fantasticly wonderful man to be taken in this way. My thoughts our with Rob, his family and friends.

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Chille Deman, Brussels Belgium says...
8:31pm Mon 17 Sep 07

Tony is my best friend. Love to ROB, to his family and friends. I just can't believe I will never be able to hold him in my arms!

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Miss Jordan Bailey, Chislehurst says...
9:24pm Mon 17 Sep 07

I met Tony on two occasions and the first impression was he was a lovely soul...why did he have to go out like that? My heart goes out to Rob and to Tony's family.

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Jackie from Charlton, says...
9:48pm Mon 17 Sep 07

My condolences to Anthony's partner, family and friends. I didn't know Anthony but my sister did and she only had good things to say about him. It is a very sad world we are now living in and too many people are losing their lives over the most futile things. God bless you Anthony and may you Rest in Peace.

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Martin Gardner, London says...
2:50pm Tue 18 Sep 07

My condolences to Anthony, family & friends. He was such a lovely bloke and he was very committed to what he believed. I wish words could say how we feel, please know that you are in our thoughts.

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Marie, London says...
8:02pm Tue 18 Sep 07

My sincere condolences to the family of Anthony Hoare, the victim of a crime that should never have happened, in this or any other city.

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Gislaine et Sylvie Nikolitch, France says...
10:01pm Tue 18 Sep 07

Tony was my best friend.He was very important in my life.I loved him.My daughter has the same feelings.we have been friends since 1990.He was not aggressive.He was a well-educated,clever sensitive,lovely and nice man.His death(a murder) is so shocking.It is awfull to die this way. Sylvie and I will miss you,Tony.My french friends(Monique,Isab

elle,Francine,Dany,M

artine,Patrick),who have known him,are very sad too. They have appreciated him and they agree with my description of him . Sylvie and her boyfriend Ludovic join me to express our deepest sympathy and affection to his family and his friends.

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Roy, says...
1:51am Wed 19 Sep 07

We visited the site of this crime tonight in order to pay hommage to Tony, a kind gentle soul who spent his life on the progression of humanity. That he should die in this way is a shocking irony. Gillian said you are my angels. I really hope you're with her now. The Good Go First - I suspect I'm here for a long one. Bless you.

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Johnny Heald, London says...
10:32am Wed 19 Sep 07

I can not believe this. I have known Tony and worked with him for 12 years - he was great fun. I will never forget the trip to Poland we did years ago and the massive number of B&H he bought back!

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John O'Reilly, Hackney. London says...
11:23pm Wed 19 Sep 07

I am so deeply, deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic and senseless death of Tony. My heart goes out to his family, his partner and his friends, especially his long time friend Nick. Any thing I say will not lessen their loss or grief. I say it to lessen mine.
Tony was unique, a loving and vibrant guy who had the ability to make people feel special and wanted. He had a wicked sense of humour, he could laugh at himself and make you laugh at yourself. Tony could find the funny side of everything :)
I have so many happy memories Tony, not one bad of you :) Happy nights down the Tiger putting the world to rights, even though we were at different ends of the political spectrum! You were going to line me up against a wall along with Maggie when you had toppled the government! A Spring Roll from the Chinese on the way home (well thats all we could afford then!) Cellos sticking out the windows of your old car early on a Saturday morning.
Driving through the night off the ferry to St.Valerie, French bread and cheese sitting on the stone floor. Lighting fires, blocked chimneys and smoke filled rooms!!. Upside Jags in fields and chicken farmers vans. So many, many happy vivid memories, so much laughter, so much love.
I wish old mate, that I told you more often how much I appreciated your friendship, I hope you picked up on it when you phoned.
You may have physically left us Tony but you left a piece of you in all our hearts, which I can truly see in what the folks have said on this page.
You live on mate, you truly live on.

Will love you always, you will always be in my thoughts and prayers and wherever you are try not to laugh at us too much :)

Your old mate

John

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Theresa, London says...
12:13pm Thu 20 Sep 07

I was very sad to hear of Tony Hoare's death. I did not know him very well but my brother and sister knew him as a youngster and from what I do know he was, indeed, a gentle, lovely person with a good sense of humour. We have lost a good man.

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Kenny Thornton, Woolwich says...
1:54pm Thu 20 Sep 07

Tony was a lovable man who was friendly to everyone in the white swan. He even let me and my younger sister walk his dogs around charlton park from time-to-time while he was in the pub with my nan (who sadly passed away in december of last year).

I will never forget Tony as he was so kind and gentle, he wouldnt hurt anyone and for this to happen to him is absolutley disgusting.

My heart goes out to his family and his partner. God rest his soul.

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David Hemster, London SE1 says...
12:06pm Fri 21 Sep 07

This is truly shocking and sad. I knew Tony only in a professional (market research) context, where he impressed everyone with his warmth and humour. He would always diffuse meetings that might otherwise have got heated. And he was also a passionate campaigner, so his end was ironic. I hope it will not be in vain and can be used to further causes in which Tony believed. I believe he would have wanted that.

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Duncan, Islington says...
1:06pm Fri 21 Sep 07

I first met Tony over 30 years ago when we were both not yet 20 and knew him very well, then, after a period when we drifted apart, re-established my friendship with him in the last ten years or so. I could give all kinds of examples of how he was kind, loving, thoughtful, funny, highly intelligent, modest, supporter of anyone possibly less privileged or fortunate, hard-working and generous to a fault. In all that time, I never saw him even once so much as lose his temper. This pointless act has robbed me, his family and everyone else of all that Tony was and the time we might have expected to have had with him. Even on the evening this happened I was thinking of him and looking forward to his company at a party soon. It is completely beyond understanding why anyone would have wanted to hurt him in any way. I was at the vigil and was even more shocked when I saw where it happened, not in some desolate spot, but right in the middle of Charlton village, in what looks like a reasonably civilised place.

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graham, hartlepool says...
11:49am Sat 22 Sep 07

the best uncle ever,
we are really hurting its not fair

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Andrew Takoushis, Sitges, Spain says...
7:42pm Sat 22 Sep 07

Like anyone who knew Tony - I'm totally shocked and saddened by this tragic news. I just can't believe that such a kind and caring, dear man could have suffered in this way. I will always remember Tony as a great tutor (he taught me sociology in '88/89) and a genuinely sincere caring man, who I was lucky enough to meet again in my life in 2005. He was such a special guy - quite unique - and I feel honoured to have known him. My deep condolences to all those that were close to him.

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jane & john, chislehurst says...
12:50am Sun 23 Sep 07

we didnt know Anthony, but you have our deepest sympathy,god bless and RIP

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Katharine Turner, London says...
4:50pm Mon 24 Sep 07

I knew Tony many years ago in St John's Wood Adventure
Playground, & the local area. Tony was always a great laugh, with a cheeky air. He will be greatly & sadly missed.

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Robet, Forest Hill says...
12:55am Tue 25 Sep 07

Reading, everyone messages, gives me some hope, that justice will be done for Tony. I miss him so much, I just want him back.
Why have they taken him away from me. I just want Tony back.

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Marina Negri, Beijing China says...
7:11am Tue 25 Sep 07

I was shocked to hear about this. I knew Tony as I lived in the same flats as him and his family in St Johns Wood. We were around 15 then, he was always very funny and liked to tease. My thoughts are with his partner and family. Such a needless act !

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claire brown, London says...
8:46am Tue 25 Sep 07

My deepest sympathies to Tony's family and friends. Such a gentle, kind and funny man, who I was lucky enough to have shared good times with while Jocelyn and Tony were together, and who continued to be there for Jocelyn and our family through the passing of their mother last year, and the illness of their father this year.

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Diane, Liverpool says...
10:47am Tue 25 Sep 07

I met Tony professionally but, like he did with many others, became a friend. I, and my colleagues who met him are saddened.

Never to be forgotten.

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Joy & Ted, London says...
12:39pm Tue 25 Sep 07

My Peter Pan, my darling young brother who took on the role as man of the family, gave me away at my wedding and kept us all together. I hope his love for life and sense of fun; will be remembered. We had so many good times always in stitches of laughter at his antics. The person who murdered Tony is nothing but a bully and a coward. He has taken from our lives someone who had so much to live for and so much to give. Never a day will go by that you will not be remembered Tony. I will always smile at the good times we had. I hope the person that did this hurts as much as we do.

Joy & Ted

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Kevin French, Barking & Dagenham says...
4:21pm Tue 25 Sep 07

I'm another one who only met Tony through a work situation, which went for the past few years, he was one of just a few that would go that one step further to achieve the best for those he was working for or with, all with a great sense of humour too of course!

This is another great loss, but Tonys work must never be forgotten or ignored. I send my deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues all I hope is if there is another place that we move onto that is a much better place than this world.

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Christine, says...
7:37am Wed 26 Sep 07

I've only just found out now what happened to Tony and am very very sad. We met in Brussels about 10 years ago, and I still remember all those mad nights we had together. Tony was Tony, and will always remain Tony, a man full of life and love for his friends and family.
My deepest sympathies to his family and partner.

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Aoife Mooney, Malaysia says...
7:38am Wed 26 Sep 07

Tony,
I've just heard the news of your horrendous death, so so undeserving. I feel tremendously grateful to have had the opportunity to have worked with you and become your friend. Such a sweet heart, guiding encouraging and all with a cheeky impish grin. Frantic, a little chaotic but oh so loveable. My arms go out to hug you one more time and as I do so I wish I could have shielded you, much in the way you protected others, from such an awful death. My love Tony, Aoife

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Marilyn, Welwyn garden City says...
12:12am Thu 27 Sep 07

Tony was a wonderful, special brother, he was kind and fun to be with,we would just laugh at silly things, he was loved so much I cannot believe I will never see him again. He will be missed by so many people.

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Kathy, Danielle & Stephen, NW8 says...
8:09pm Thu 27 Sep 07

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Tony - my baby brother, my baby actually. Hed cry in his cot and I would sneak him out, get him to sleep and put him back. I couldnt stand to hear him cry. Of course in the end he wouldnt got to sleep without me and this went on for several years. I loved him so very much; I lost a brother and my kids lost their favourite uncle. I hope the men (3) who did this rot in hell.

Kathy, Danielle & Steve

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Maria O'Reilly, London says...
9:03pm Thu 27 Sep 07

My personal memories of Tony are, of a very caring, supportive person and whilst going through my own past personal difficulties, he along with his close and long life friend Nick provided me with the resources to cope and made me a stronger and happier person.
I loved you Tony, for your gentleness, your caring nature for all without discrimination and not least your sense of humour and fun loving self and that devilish laugh of yours.
I am so devastated at the senselessness of Tonys loss of life, which has deprived us all of a wonderful, very, very worthwhile individual whom we have clearly valued and loved.
To Tonys family and partner, we did not have the opportunity to meet , if it is painful for me, it must be indescribable for you, that a gentle, caring, son,brother,uncle and partner should die under such tragic circumstances. I am very, very sorry for your loss and pain.
To Nick, Tonys life long friend and close companion for over thirty years, I am so very sorry, there are no words or anything useful I could offer to take away the loss and pain you are experiencing.
Tony, I know you said you were an atheist, but I do believe we will meet up again in a better world beyond, please arrange a good welcome for me, my love eternally.

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amy, London says...
12:01am Sun 30 Sep 07

Robet wrote:
Reading, everyone messages, gives me some hope, that justice will be done for Tony. I miss him so much, I just want him back. Why have they taken him away from me. I just want Tony back.

Robert if u are reading this I want to send all my love to you.. When I read this I cried so many tears for you my darling. I cant begin to think what you are going through.
I hope your nephew casey is looking out for Tony now they are in heaven together.
Lots of love
Amy (caseys mum) x x x

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Robert Bowen, Forest Hill says...
12:41am Sun 30 Sep 07

Just to say thank you to all, who have taken me into consideration as Tony's partner. I Had to come out to my family, this did not go down well especially when our picture went into the news shopper (Joyce's Birthday Party). I felt that Tony was the pillar and rock in my life, and I want every one to know I am the proudest person to know and love this beautiful man. We used to spend a lot of quality time together, going to the cinema, restaurant, Salsa dancing, holidays and walking the dogs through the park. Tony was the most hardest working person I know. He was so passionate about his work and also he dearly loved his two dogs Pam and Eddie.

Tony loved his family, Joan/Dave, Joyce/Ted, Marilyn and Katharine. He had a lot of time for Danielle and Steve/Dare, these were the ones I know of. I like to take time and send my condolance to Nic, Jose and Lesley, Tony's ex-partners. I wish also thank all of Tony's friends. Leon/Fred,Chille, Amos/Mark, Richard and Stuart and of course all the neighbours Kes/ Maggie, Tony and family across the road, Carole and Leah and family. I like to thank my best friends who kept me sane through these mad times Steven, Jonathan, Dawn, Steve, Grace, Chris/Mon, Stephane, Fiona, Becky, Marcia and Tara.
Thanks to eveyone at work esp. Thanks to my family members who have been understanding through my adversity. Steve and Lesa. I wish also to give my thanks to Christian and Emma, who made Tony's last moments in Italy so enjoyable.
The News shopper, has been great in hosting all our messages on a great and wonerful human being. I say this to Tonys killers' you have not only killed a man who had a life which so many people aspired to, you have hurt so many people. You have shown another side of human nature which is destroying our intergrated culture. You may have killed Tony but you have not destroyed his intergrety and what he gave to us, he stands for international love and kindness to people and animals from all walks of life.

Thanks again to everyone who has left kind messages, and to those of you who have read the messages, to all of you who attended the vigil, left flowers and cards outside his home and the park. Thanks to Lewisham Police force, who have been great, if I have left anybody out, I'm sorry, Tony was loved by so many people, trying to include them all is difficult.
Tony was my once in a lifetime and I will love him always and forever.
Love to you all Robert.

Just to say thank you to all, who have taken me into consideration as Tony's partner. I Had to come out to my family, this did not go down well especially when our picture went into the news shopper (Joyce's Birthday Party). I felt that Tony was the pillar and rock in my life, and I want every one to know I am the proudest person to know and love this beautiful man. We used to spend a lot of quality time together, going to the cinema, restaurant, Salsa dancing, holidays and walking the dogs through the park. Tony was the most hardest working person I know. He was so passionate about his work and also he dearly loved his two dogs Pam and Eddie. Tony loved his family, Joan/Dave, Joyce/Ted, Marilyn and Katharine. He had a lot of time for Danielle and Steve/Dare, these were the ones I know of. I like to take time and send my condolance to Nic, Jose and Lesley, Tony's ex-partners. I wish also thank all of Tony's friends. Leon/Fred,Chille, Amos/Mark, Richard and Stuart and of course all the neighbours Kes/ Maggie, Tony and family across the road, Carole and Leah and family. I like to thank my best friends who kept me sane through these mad times Steven, Jonathan, Dawn, Steve, Grace, Chris/Mon, Stephane, Fiona, Becky, Marcia and Tara. Thanks to eveyone at work esp. Thanks to my family members who have been understanding through my adversity. Steve and Lesa. I wish also to give my thanks to Christian and Emma, who made Tony's last moments in Italy so enjoyable. The News shopper, has been great in hosting all our messages on a great and wonerful human being. I say this to Tonys killers' you have not only killed a man who had a life which so many people aspired to, you have hurt so many people. You have shown another side of human nature which is destroying our intergrated culture. You may have killed Tony but you have not destroyed his intergrety and what he gave to us, he stands for [bold]bold[/bold] international love and kindness to people and animals from all walks of life. Thanks again to everyone who has left kind messages, and to those of you who have read the messages, to all of you who attended the vigil, left flowers and cards outside his home and the park. Thanks to Lewisham Police force, who have been great, if I have left anybody out, I'm sorry, Tony was loved by so many people, trying to include them all is difficult. Tony was my once in a lifetime and I will love him always and forever. Love to you all Robert.

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Robert Bowen, Forest Hill says...
1:42am Sun 30 Sep 07

Thank you Emma for your kind words, and I am deaply sorry for your lost has well

Casey

LOve Rob xxx

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Robert Bowen, Forest Hill says...
2:30am Sun 30 Sep 07

Emma , Just to say sorry, I didn't understand yours and my brother lost, and the hurt you both must of went through, until now. I am not comparing our lost as the same, Casey was your flesh and blood. But I do feel real pain, I cannot get much sleep, and Tony is always in my thoughts. So once again I am sorry for the lost of your baby and my newphew Casey.

Rob xxx

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Steve Harvey, Hertfordshire says...
9:45am Mon 1 Oct 07

I too met Tony through work and then kept in touch. A lovely man. I am shocked and saddened by this tragedy. My condolences to Tony's friends and family.

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Nick Whitear, London says...
5:04pm Mon 1 Oct 07

My deepest condolences to Tony's friends and family. He was an admirable man - both professionally and personally. I am very proud to have known him.

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Gillian, Northumberland says...
12:31pm Wed 3 Oct 07

I have just returned from holiday in Florida to the tragic news of the senseless killing of my dear cousin Tony.The last time I heard from Tony was a wacky Christmas card with just my first name and a street name of an old address in North Blyth where his Northern relatives and his mum, my aunty Mary originated from!! How it got to me i will never know!!
Like most big families we only got to meet up at weddings and funerals, the last one being my mums.I have just realised Tony was taken from us on the anniversary of my dad Roy's death.Tony was my hero when I was young.I used to follow him around when we were on holiday in London. He used to take me to the adventure playgound in St John's Wood.When I got older I loved the way he used to join in all the demonstrations. I went to London on an adventure at the age of 15, Tony was 19 at the time and he took me night clubbing. His mum went mad with him for leading me astray!!, so to make ammends, he set about baking her a cake at four in the morning. You can imagine the state of the kitchen when she got up in the morning!!But she couldnt help but laugh at him! I reminded him of that story and many others when we were last together. As usual, even at sad times,we had a giggle. My thoughts are with my other cousins who have had so much to cope with, Joan,Kathy, Marilyn and Joy. Graham, (Hartlepool is not so far away)Maxine, Lisa, Danielle & Stephen and all the rest of my extended family.Also to Tony's partner and many friends. To the monsters that did this.. I hope you rot in Hell!!!Gillian

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Stephen Airey, Stoke Newington, London says...
10:54pm Wed 3 Oct 07

Tony was a friend who was part of who I am. I knew him since 1978 when we met as students, and perhaps recently we had not met very often, but long links are deep. We could always revert to being ****, stoned, giggling young men, even when we were middle aged wrinkled queens hooting with laughter about some pompous politician or pompous old aquintance. Tony, you warmed my life and I am desolate that you no longer exist.

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Stephen Airey, Stoke Newington, London says...
10:58pm Wed 3 Oct 07

& I love the way that the News Shopper website did not allow me to use the word starting with P ending with D meaning being drunk. Tony would have hooted with laughter.

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Robert Bowen, Foresthill says...
11:41pm Wed 3 Oct 07

Always love you babe's

xxx

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Wendy Jackson, Forest Gate says...
6:54pm Sun 7 Oct 07

I am shocked and very sorry for the loss of this wonderful man. I did not know Tony very well, but we spoke and he was pleasant enough. I can only hope that there is some justice and some peace for his partner Rob, who I know loved Tony very much.

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Beccie, Wimbledon says...
7:57pm Sun 4 Nov 07

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Tony was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed.
Rob, I am sorry for all the hurt that you have to endure. Just know that your friends will always be with you and thinking of you and supporting you in your time of grief. T With love from Becciexxxx

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maxine mozingo, Ga,U.S.A. says...
11:29pm Sun 4 Nov 07

you remain so much in all our lives , we will never forget you. ****

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Timm Sweeney, Miami, Florida USA says...
4:40pm Tue 4 Dec 07

I just learned of Tony's murder and was shocked and saddened. We were colleagues years ago, but I had lost touch. To learn of his death, and under such circumstances is cause for great sadness. H e was a good and cheerful man, and I will have nothing but fond memories of our time working together. What is sadly ironic is that I understand he had just completed a sociological study of gay bashing for Scotland Yard. He shall be missed.

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maxine, Ga,U.S.A. says...
1:17am Mon 10 Dec 07

I DO NOT WANT THIS EVIL MAN TO GET OUT ON THE DECEMBER 20TH! TONY IS NOT WITH US AND WE ARE ALL SO SAD AT OUR LOSS, PLEASE DONT LET THIS HORRIBLE MAN OUT SO HE CAN HURT OTHERS.

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Robert Bowen, says...
7:52am Sat 24 May 08

Just to tell everyone, that today it's my boyfriend birthday today. I want us all to celebrate this wonderful man and also to have him in our minds today and everyday. An incident happened a couple of days, vandals have painted on Tony,s memorial bench at Charlton Park. I say to those vandals it will take more thah paint to destroy Tony legacy. And to those vandals go back to your sad and perfectic lifestyle, I hate to be in your shoes.

Once again please think and join with me to celebrate my partner, who was taken from us in this tragic way. He would want us to fight and stop voilence on the street and anyway voilence might be implemented.

To Tony, my love lots of kisses ****

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Joan, london says...
12:55am Sun 13 Jul 08

I miss you more then you will ever know and life will never be the same again I love you.

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Robert Bowen, Honor Oak Park says...
5:39pm Mon 8 Sep 08

Please everyone, read all the messages above and dont forget that Tony a great man was taken from us in a tragic way on September the 11th 2007. More people have been murdered inocently and no justice has taken, everyone must take fight for justice this could be your partner, brother, sister, family or neighbour. Please don't forget this great man my partner who was a good citizen and cared for human and animal kind.

Robert xxx

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Robert Bowen, Honor Oak Park says...
5:45pm Mon 8 Sep 08

The killer wil be out soon from jail, he might be out sooner on good behaviour, and also hurt another person.

that is British Justice at it's best

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