An East London man accused of knifing a father and son to death at their family property business in South London begged the judge for bail in his first Old Bailey appearance. Hassan Cevik, 31, of Mount Pleasant Lane, Hackney, wore a green t-shirt and held his hands together as he remained seated in a wheelchair throughout his video link appearance from HMP Thameside in Greenwich.
Father and son Terry McMillan, 58, and Brendan McMillan, 27, from Chislehurst, Bromley, both died after reports of multiple stabbings inside a commercial property in Long Lane, Southwark, at around 1pm on July 28. Two others were treated for stab wounds and taken to hospital, including 47-year-old Shukrat Annaev, court documents show.
Cevik was arrested and taken to hospital on the day of the attack. On Saturday (August 9) he was discharged from hospital and questioned by police. On Sunday (August 10) he was charged with four offences. On Monday (August 11) he appeared at Croydon Magistrates Court where his case was sent to the Old Bailey.
Cevik is charged with two counts of murder, one count of causing grievous bodily harm in relation to Mr Annaev, and possession of an offensive weapon, namely a black handled, silver bladed kitchen knife.
At the end of the hearing on Wednesday (August 13), Cevik asked: “Your ladyship please, can you grant me bail, please your ladyship. Please your ladyship, I beg of you, your kindness. Please your ladyship, I beg of you kind.”
Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC had already decided to deny him bail, but responded: “I have every sympathy with you, but I am not in a position to grant bail today. I am very sorry about that.”
Cevik will next appear at the Old Bailey for a plea and trial preparation hearing on October 29. There will be another hearing on September 3 to decide whether the case needs to be moved to another court.
‘Kindest, funniest, most genuine people’
The stabbings happened at Trademark Homes, Terry McMillan’s property development company. Estate agent Richard Kalmar told Southwark News Terry was a “remarkable man who rose from humble beginnings to succeed in an industry where few people of colour were represented at the time, and built his company Trademark to be a tour de force within the property world.”
Brendan McMillan had worked as the head of estates at the family business and previously worked at a South London estate agents. Brendan attended the independent Colfe’s School in Greenwich and studied sports management at the University of Gloucestershire. He also played for Blackheath Rugby and Jamaica, who remembered him for his ‘infectious laugh and his extreme compassion’.
Paying tribute, the Old Colfeians rugby club said on its Instagram page after Brendan’s death: “Old Colfeians lost a member of our family, one of the kindest, funniest, most genuine people you could ever meet. Brendan lit up every room he walked into, forever smiling, always cracking a joke and always full of life.
“His absence will be deeply felt for a long time to come. We will miss him more than words can say and we’ll always carry his memory with us. We are also mourning the loss of his beloved father, Terry, a long-time supporter and sponsor of the club. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
“Rest in peace, Brendan McMillan. Rest in peace, Terry McMillan.”
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