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The claims have added a fresh layer of outrage to the circumstances surrounding the death of 37-year-old Henry Vincent who was stabbed by Richard Osborn-Brooks after attempting to rob the OAP's home.



After a furious ongoing battle between Mr Osborn-Brooks’ neighbours and Vincent’s gypsy family who insist on laying flowers for the dead crook it has now emerged his funeral may be paid for by taxpayers' because he was unemployed at the time of his death.



His relatives could also receive an estimated £700 as well as extra allowance to cover his funeral costs, burial fees and travel to the funeral ceremony.



Gary Stone/PA Locals are outraged at the burglar Henry Vincent's shrine located at the house he tried to rob

He doesn't deserve a penny off the taxpayer. Hither Green neighbour

Mr Osborn Brook's neighbours expressed their anger at the situation.



One, who did not wish to be named for fear of reprisals, said: "He has got a family so why should the taxpayer pay for it?



"Look at all those floral tributes to him. His family has got money so they can pay for it."



PA Family and friends of deceased Henry Vincent laid tributes at the home of Richard Osborn-Brooks

Another neighbour commented: "It stinks.



"He was milking the system for decades.



"He doesn't deserve a penny off the taxpayer."



W8Media / MEGA The 78-year-old pensioner was cleared of any wrongdoing

Flowers and tributes were laid out at the house where Mr Vincent was fatally stabbed but were continuously torn down throughout the week by angry residents. The London Fire Brigade was seen installing new alarms at the Hither Green home, making it apparent that further security measures are set in place for Mr Osborn-Brooks South London home.



Police continue to safeguard the house of the 78-year-old and his wife, Maureen, 76, as the pair fear returning back home after receiving hundreds of death threats.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "We are in the area today to undertake home fire safety visits which is part of our regular fire prevention work that all fire stations undertake in their local communities.



“London Fire Brigade undertake around 80,000 home fire safety visits every year where crews provide free smoke alarms and information about preventing fires in the home.”



Locals were outraged after the deceased burglar's family laid a tribute outside the OAP's home in his remembrance.

Gary Stone A vigilante tore down tributes at Henry Vincent's shrine and walked away with a bouquet

Residents of the local community furiously ripped off the floral tributes left, even after police threatened to arrest anyone who "destroys the shrine" in a "breach of the peace".



On Tuesday night, a hooded man was spotted strolling away with a floral bouquet he removed from Mr Vincent's shrine.



Less than an hour later, another vigilante was seen tearing down tributes and leaving them strewn on the ground, declaring them an "insult" to pensioner Mr Osborn-Brooks.

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