Street cleaner death: Man pleads not guilty to murder
Monday, December 10, 2012
12:38 PM
A man accused of stabbing a have-a-go-hero street cleaner to death has pleaded not guilty to his murder.
Roger Philip Buckingham, 30, of Bentworth Road, Shepherd’s Bush, denied murdering Piotr Mikiewicz, 40, on August 29 this year.
Buckingham, who appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link, pleaded guilty to a burglary which took place on the same date and a theft which took place on August 25.
Mr Justice Saunders set a trial date of March 18 next year.
Mr Mikiewicz was attacked after trying to stop a house burglar in Rylett Road, Shepherd’s Bush, where he had been working.
He hit the man several times with his broom and was stabbed once in the chest.
Tributes have been paid to Mr Mikiewicz, a Polish national, who was described as “a friend to everyone” by his employer, private contractor Serco.
Buckingham was remanded in custody.
Other Court Articles
- Sixth person charged with murder of Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir
- Serving Met officer convicted over indecent images of children
- Jail for illegal immigrant who killed man during burglary
- Recycling firm in Harlesden ordered to pay £370k after worker crushed to death
- Burglar who beat businessman up found guilty of manslaughter
- Gunman shot twice at amputee after killing her partner, court told
- Abu Qatada loses bail appeal
- EDL protests may explain Abu Qatada’s alleged bail breach, tribunal hears
- Abu Qatada to make freedom bid
- Widow of Alexander Litvinenko ‘utterly dismayed’ at inquest doubt
- Uncle found guilty of murdering Genson Courtney, stepson of gangland celebrity Dave Courtney
- Man jailed for mugging death
- Nine charged with sexual offences against girl, 14
- Man and two teenage boys found guilty of killing Luke Fitzpatrick in Dollis Hill
- LulzSec computer hackers sentenced
Around the Web See all
Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes
It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.
