Greenford ‘murder’: Man, 44, charged after fatal stabbing of pensioner on mobility scooter

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran who was stabbed in the chest while on his mobility scooter in London. open image in gallery Mr O’Halloran who had been riding a mobility scooter in Greenford when he was stabbed to death on Tuesday Mr O’Halloran travelled around 75 yards on his scooter desperately looking for help after he was stabbed in the chest in Greenford around 4pm on Tuesday. open image in gallery Forensic officers were sent to the scene in west London following the fatal stabbing A neighbour of Mr O’Halloran, Tharaka Gunawardana, told The Independent: “He was such a sweet old man. open image in gallery Thomas O’Halloran, 87, who had been riding a mobility scooter on Cayton Road, Greenford, in west London, when he was stabbed to death on Tuesday The death of the musician shocked the community back in Clare, where he was also well known.