Bucks man charged over Thame murder

The 19-year-old was re-arrested on Tuesday in connection with Josh Harling's death.

Author: Dan GoodingPublished 30th Sep 2020

A man from Buckinghamshire has been charged with murder in Thame.

Benjamin Eyles was re-arrested yesterday in connection with 19-year-old Josh Harling's death, back in July.

The 19-year-old from Monks Hollow in Marlow Bottom is in court today, also facing a charge of conspiring to cause GBH.

The charges are in connection with an incident in Chinnor Road, Thame, on Wednesday 22 July, when Josh Harling died, and a previous incident in the town on 18 July.

Eyles has been remanded in custody and will appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today (Weds).

Elsewhere in the investigation

  • Nathan Braim, aged 20, of Broadwaters Avenue, Thame, has previously been charged with one count of murder. He has been remanded in custody to appear for trial at Oxford Crown Court on 4 January 2021.
  • A 16-year-old boy from Oxfordshire, who was 15 at the time and previously arrested on suspicion of murder remains on bail until 22 October.
  • A 19-year-old man from Oxfordshire who was also arrested on suspicion of murder has now been released with no further action to be taken.