Flamboyant Night Club Owner, David West, Stabbed To Death By His Own Son

70-year old flamboyant nightclub owner, David West, who purchased the title of 'Lord of the Manor of Hollesley' on eBay, has been found stabbed to death at his Mayfair home, allegedly by his own son. He reportedly suffered fatal injuries at his home in Ormond Yard in London's West End. Dailymail UK reports that his 44-year-old son, also called David West, was charged with his murder on Saturday night and will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday.

Police and paramedics were called to his three-bed home in upmarket Ormond Yard, which is just off Jermyn Street at around 6pm on Friday night. His son was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder and taken into custody at a Central London police station where he was later charged.

Police officers were last night waiting for formal identification of the dead man and have opened a murder investigation. A post-mortem revealed that a single stab wound was the cause of death.

He owned Mayfair night club HeyJo and the Abracadabra restaurant, both located on Jermyn Street, and was renowned for his brightly coloured suits. It is believed that the pensioner also owned a talent management firm and gentleman's club Mandy's - which claims to be the oldest in London.

He was also the owner of 4 Star Hostel, a guest-house for women near Piccadilly Circus.