A 31-year-old man will appear in court today charged with the murder of Aiden O’Mahony in a Hornchurch pub.
James Roberts, from Hornchurch, will appear at Redbridge Magistrates' Court today charged with stabbing the 60-year-old to death at J.J. Moons pub in Hornchurch High Street just after 4.30pm on Sunday.
A post-mortem examination held at Queen's Hospital mortuary yesterday gave his cause of death as a single stab wound to the chest.
In a statement yesterday, Mr O’Mahony’s family said: "Aiden was a very loved son, brother, partner and granddad. He was a kind and thoughtful man. His passions were Spurs, his family, friends and his dog Lily.
"Aiden's family and friends are devastated by his untimely tragic death. We will always remember him and the joy his larger than life presence gave us."
A fundraising page set up to cover the costs of Mr O'Mahony's funeral has raised more than £1,800 so far.
