Charges following death of man in Hornsey

Two men have been charged following the death of a man in Hornsey.

On Monday, 5 October at 20:00hrs police were called to reports of a fight in Priory Road, N8.

Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, who treated a 67-year-old man for a head injury. He was taken to hospital, but sadly died on Saturday, 10 October.

He can now be named as Richard Payne. His family are being supported by specialist officers.

A 60-year-old man was also taken to hospital. His condition was assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing.

On Tuesday, 6 October, three men were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Two of them were subsequently charged with the offence.

Following the victim’s death, the two men were rearrested on Sunday, 11 October on suspicion of murder and charged as follows:

Crisbond Gasper, 22 (11.12.2003), of Campsbourne Road, was charged with murder on Monday, 12 October.

Jesse Friedlander, 22 (29.04.2003), of Fern Street, was charged with manslaughter on Monday, 12 October.

They have both been remanded to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 13 October.

The third man arrested, aged 18, was released on bail pending further enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Clarke said: “This is a deeply tragic incident, and our thoughts remain firmly with the Richard’s family during this difficult time.

“I encourage anyone with information in relation to Richard’s death to contact us. Any information you have could be vital in our investigation.”

Chief Superintendent Anna Mccartney, who leads policing in the local area, said:

“We recognise that Richard’s death will be deeply concerning for local residents.

“I would like to reassure the community that officers acted swiftly following this incident to identify and arrest the suspects. Over the past week, we have increased patrols in the area, and officers continue to provide reassurance, address community concerns and work with partners to tackle serious violence."

Anyone who may have information which can assist is urged to contact police via 101, quoting CAD 6762/05OCT.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.