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Funeral procession for M40 biker Thousands ride for shot biker
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Hundreds of bikers are expected to ride through London before the funeral of a man shot in the head on the M40. Thousands of bikers have ridden through the streets of London to mark the funeral of a fellow rider shot in the head on the M40.
Gerry Tobin, 35, of Mottingham south-east London, was killed while riding home from a festival near Stratford-upon-Avon in August. Police estimate up to 3,000 bikers had gathered for the funeral of Gerry Tobin, from Mottingham, south-east London, who was killed in August.
The procession will follow a 13-mile route from Bethnal Green, east London, to Mortlake crematorium in south-west London for a service at 1400 BST. The procession followed a 13-mile route from Bethnal Green, east London to Mortlake, south-west London.
Three men have been charged with his murder and remanded in custody. Three men have been charged with Mr Tobin's murder.
Simon Turner, 40, Dane Garside, 41, and Sean Creighton, 43, are all charged with Mr Tobin's murder on 12 August. Road closed
Mr Turner, of Vernons Lane, Stockingford, Nuneaton; Mr Garside of Silverdale Close, Alderman's Green, Coventry; and Mr Creighton of Doncaster Close, Coventry, are also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Police warned that roads were being closed on an ad hoc basis because of the sheer numbers of bikers.
Speaking from the scene BBC London's Esther Stanhope said: "There are literally thousands of people from all around.
"They've all got their badges on their leather jackets, some from Holland and other parts of Europe."
The funeral cortege went from east London down Victoria Embankment, Westminster Bridge, Putney Bridge and the Hammersmith flyover before arriving at Mortlake Crematorium.
Simon Turner, 40, Dane Garside, 41, and Sean Creighton, 43, are all charged with Mr Tobin's murder.
Mr Turner, of Vernons Lane, Stockingford, Nuneaton, Warwickshire; Mr Garside of Silverdale Close, Alderman's Green, Coventry; and Mr Creighton of Doncaster Close, Coventry, are also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.