A SON has appeared in court charged with murdering his 75-year-old dad who was stabbed to death at his £3.5million home.
Mark Talbot was discovered at the property in Deodar Road in Putney, South West London, in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Mark Talbot was stabbed to death at homeCredit: PA
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Police were called to the property on Friday morningCredit: LNP
His son Rory Talbot today appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court via video link from custody charged with murder.
The 30-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address during a short hearing.
Talbot, wearing a grey t-shirt, was remanded into custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.
The horror unfolded at around 3.30am on Friday when police were called to the luxury home following reports of a stabbing.
Tragically, Mark couldn’t be saved and was declared dead at the scene.
According to Companies House, Mark was the director of architecture firm Stoutheart for more than 30 years and owned a number of properties.
Tributes have now flooded in for Mark – including from his devastated family.
They said: “We are grateful for the support provided by police, our neighbours and others.
“We ask that our privacy is respected while we come to terms with the tragic loss of a highly respected member of the community.”
The Met Police previously confirmed the horror was an “isolated threat”.
They also appealed for anyone who saw anything at around 3am on Friday to get in touch.
A spokesperson added: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mark Talbot who have been affected by this tragic incident, and who continue to receive support from specialist officers.”
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Forensic officers at the scene of the horrorCredit: PA