Accused of murdering elderly man

An alleged killer appeared at the Old Bailey today (Friday) accused of murdering an elderly man in south London. Jack Forde, 23, is accused of killing Christopher Martin in his New Cross home. The 74-year-old was found critically injured in a house on Wild Goose Drive just before 5am on Friday, May 28. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals his life could not be saved. A post-mortem examination held the following day gave the cause of death as blunt…