‘Flower Man of Islington’ was ‘murdered by girlfriend’s son’

A popular florist was stabbed to death by his girlfriend’s son after the killer blamed him for his mother’s suicide, a court heard. James Peppiatt, 23, allegedly murdered 55-year-old Tony Eastlake, known as the ‘Flower Man of Islington’ by customers, in Essex Road, Islington, on 29 May 2021. Mr Eastlake was stabbed in the lower back shortly after finishing work. He collapsed and died in the street. The florist, who separated from his wife in 2018, had started a relationship…