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Man charged with murder after body found in derelict building

A man has been charged with murder after a missing person's body was found in a derelict building in London.

Daniel Watkis, 39, was arrested on Thursday and charged on Friday after a missing person investigation was launched. Junior Ryan Coleman was first reported missing on 20 August and his body was found by officers on 19 September, the Metropolitan Police said.

They carried out the search in a derelict building at around 8.17am in Brockley Road, Lewisham. After a post-mortem examination, it was found Mr Coleman had died from blunt force trauma to his head.

A murder investigation was launched on 20 September. Watkis has been remanded in custody at Bromley Magistrates' Court, and will appear at the Old Bailey on 24 October.

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