27/07/2007

Police officer in court over City murder

A police officer has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 21-year-old man at a bar in London's financial district last Friday.

City of London officer Adam Lowe, 26, of Sawbridgeworth in Hertfordshire was remanded in custody at City of London Magistrates' Court on Friday.

Lloyd Moore, 26, from Epping in Essex and Rick Maynard, 27, from Woodford Green in Essex have also been remanded in custody over the murder.

Lee Cook, a barrister's clerk from Harold Wood, Essex, was with friends at the Alibi bar on Shoe Lane in the City when he was attacked.

City of London Police Commander Patrick Rice said: "We are deeply disappointed that one of our officers has been charged in connection with this investigation.

"He has been suspended from duty and justice must now take its course."

(KMcA/SP)


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