A MAN who allegedly tried to dump his dead adopted son's body in the Thames has denied murder at the Old Bailey this morning (February 10).
Colin McSweeny, 59, stands accused of beating Shaun McSweeny, 24, to death with a scaffolding pole at his home in Parry Road, Thornton Heath.
The retired firefighter appeared at the court via video link to deny one charge of murder on or around November 20. He is due to stand trial on June 1.
He was arrested after police were called to reports of a man trying to dump a body in the Thames at Deptford Wharf at around 3am on November 21.
A post-mortem examination determined Shaun was killed following a blunt force to the head. He had a young daughter and a long-term partner.
