Age: 66
Sex: male
Date: 28 Apr 1988
Place: George Row, Bermondsey, London
John Lewis was kicked repeatedly after going to sleep on a bench on 7 August 1987. The assault put him into a coma from which he died nine-months later on 28 April 1988.
A 25-year-old labourer was tried for his murder on the basis of the type of boots he was wearing but the evidence fell apart in court and the judge instructed the jury to acquit him. He had maintained his innocence throughout.
