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Brothers in court over boat murder

Two brothers will appear in court accused of murdering a man after a row on a pleasure boat.

The pair are charged with the murder of 67-year-old Michael Reed, from Barking, east London, who died in hospital on Saturday night.

Officers were called to Tower Pier in London at 8pm after reports of an argument.

Andrew Liddiard, 21, of Harlow, Essex, and his brother Christopher, 26, of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, who are both bank workers, will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court in London.

The pair are charged with murder and affray.

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