Man, 21, faces trial over death of carer, 62, after body found in Hyde Park

Murder victim: The body of Jairo Medina, 62 a health care professional from Chelsea, was found in Hyde Park
Metropolitan Police
Fiona Simpson23 August 2016
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A 21-year-old man will stand trial over the killing of a 62-year-old carer found dead in Hyde Park.

Egyptian national Hani Khalaf, 21, is accused of beating Jairo Medina to death at the tourist hotspot in central London.

His body was found by a member of park staff near Speakers’ Corner shortly before 6am on August 12.

The professional carer, from Chelsea, west London, had been assaulted but a post-mortem examination did not ascertain a cause of death.

Khalaf appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link from Wandsworth Prison and spoke only to confirm his name with help from an Arabic translator.

Judge Timothy Pontius set a three-week provisional trial date of February 6 next year.

Khalaf is expected to enter a plea on November 8.

No application for bail was made and the defendant was remanded in custody.

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