Hither Green burglar Henry Vincent's family given site for 'shrine' to just 400 yards from Richard Osborn-Brooks' house
Apr 16, 2018Vincent’s loved ones have had flowers, notes and pictures moved a quarter of a mile down the road from the terrace 78-year-old Mr Osborn-Brooks shares with his wife Maureen, 76, in Hither Green, South London. Tributes to Henry Vincent have been moved a quarter of a mile away from the home of hero pensioner Richard Osborn-Brooks, in Hither Green, South LondonThe tributes were left by workers, believed to be from Lewisham Council, next to plants in what appears to be a communal garden area, with police this morning guarding the scene.Earlier the council's team were spotted taking down the tributes which had been left by a group Vincent’s friends and family during a vigil to commemorate his 38th birthday.The career-crook was killed by Mr Osborn-Brooks during a botched burglary at the pensioner’s home on April 4.His family have returned to the street to lay floral tributes - incensing locals. Distance from the sick shrine's original location to the council-approved spot at the end of the road Floral tributes to Hither Green burglar Henry Vincent are left in a communal garden near the home of hero pensioner Richard Osborn-Brooks The tributes have been left near plants in what appears to be a communal gardenDavid New A council worker removes a balloon left by loved ones of Hither Green burglar Henry VincentPA:Press Association Friends and relatives of Vincent arrive at the scene on South Park Crescent to remember the career criminalAngry Iain Gordon tears down floral tributes left to dead burglar Henry Vincent in Hither GreenAn angry turf-war has waged between Vincent’s family and angry residents, with the council’s latest decision likely to infuriate locals further.This afternoon mourners at the vigil were flanked by a handful of hooded male youths who had their faces covered with scarves and plastic bags.One woman, believed to be Vincent's cousin, said: “We all loved him. He was a f****** legend. The media has twisted it.”Kevin Dunnett Tributes to Henry Vincent have been moved to a local parkLondon News Pictures Lewisham council employees have rem... (The Sun)