A man has been charged with murder after another man died following an alleged assault at Liverpool Street Tube station in the City of London.
Jeremiah Maximo, 38, of Drydock Square, Barking, appeared at Inner London Crown Court on Thursday, October 1, where he faced charges of murder, manslaughter and affray over the death of Thomas Jewitt.
The charges relate to an alleged incident at the station on August 30 which left the 32-year-old with serious injuries. He later died, and detectives went on to treat the case as a murder investigation.
Thomas Jewitt was named last month as the man who died following the alleged attack, after detectives appealed for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Court appearance by video link
Maximo appeared before the court via video link, where the charges on the indictment against him were amended to reflect the allegations he now faces.
The court heard that before Mr Jewitt’s death, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had authorised a charge of grievous bodily harm (GBH) against the accused. Following the death, prosecutors reviewed the case and the indictment was updated to the more serious charges.
Where an alleged victim dies after an assault, it is common for prosecutors to review the charges faced by an accused person, as has happened in this case with the move from an initial GBH authorisation to charges of murder and manslaughter. Which charges ultimately proceed is a matter for the CPS, and the evidence will be tested in court in due course.
A spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Jeremiah Maximo, 38, of Drydock Square, Barking, has today (1 October) been charged with Murder, Manslaughter and Affray.”
“Maximo appeared at Inner London Crown Court via video link where the charges on the indictment were amended.”
“Prior to the victim’s death, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had authorised a charge of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH).”
“He has been remanded into custody, and the next hearing will take place at the same court on 21 October.”
What happens next
The accused has been remanded into custody and is due back before Inner London Crown Court on October 21 for the next hearing in the case.
Murder cases in England and Wales are heard at the Crown Court, where a jury would ultimately decide the outcome if the case proceeds to trial. At this stage Mr Maximo stands accused of the offences — he has not been convicted of anything, and he remains entitled to a fair trial.
As the case is now active before the courts, reporting is subject to strict legal restrictions designed to avoid prejudicing any future trial.
Busy City interchange
Liverpool Street is among the busiest transport interchanges in the capital, serving the Elizabeth line alongside the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines, as well as National Rail services into the Square Mile.
Opened in 1874, Liverpool Street is one of London’s great Victorian termini and has grown into a sprawling interchange since the Elizabeth line station opened beneath it, drawing millions of additional passengers a year into the heart of the City.
British Transport Police, which polices the rail and Tube network across the country, led the investigation into the alleged assault.
Detectives previously released CCTV images of two men they wanted to trace in connection with the investigation, and officers continue to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has information that could help the investigation, is urged to contact British Transport Police.
London Streets will continue to follow this case as it moves through the courts. For more, see our Crime & Courts coverage.
