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Two men have been charged with murdering a former British heavyweight boxer shot during a row over smoking. | Two men have been charged with murdering a former British heavyweight boxer shot during a row over smoking. |
James Oyebola, 47, was shot at the back of Chateau 6 nightclub in south-west London, in July, after asking customers to put out their cigarettes. | |
He died four days later when his life-support was switched off. | |
Rene McKoy, 19, and Kanyanta Mulenga, 22, both of south-west London, are due to appear at West London Magistrates' Court on Thursday. | Rene McKoy, 19, and Kanyanta Mulenga, 22, both of south-west London, are due to appear at West London Magistrates' Court on Thursday. |
Mr McKoy, of Marmion Road, Battersea, and Mr Mulenga, of Tildesley Road, Putney, were first arrested in July. | Mr McKoy, of Marmion Road, Battersea, and Mr Mulenga, of Tildesley Road, Putney, were first arrested in July. |
A third man arrested at Gatwick Airport on 1 August has been released without charge. | A third man arrested at Gatwick Airport on 1 August has been released without charge. |
Mr Oyebola, who was born in Nigeria, won 18 of his 23 fights and was a bronze medallist at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. | Mr Oyebola, who was born in Nigeria, won 18 of his 23 fights and was a bronze medallist at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. |
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