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Romford man charged with murdering Dagenham grandfather Clem Roberts

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Sophie Morton

Published: 5:40 PM September 26, 2017    Updated: 6:29 PM November 27, 2020
Clem Roberts (Picture: Roberts family)

Clem Roberts (Picture: Roberts family) - Credit: Archant

A man from Romford has been charged with murdering a Dagenham grandfather days before Christmas last year.

Clemuth Roberts, 60, was known to family and friends as Clem.

He died following an incident in Stanhope Road on December 19.

A 21-year-old man appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court today and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Thursday.

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