A father and son charged in connection with the Hatton Garden jewellery heist have appeared at court today.

Brian Reader, 76, and his son Paul, 50, were among nine men to attend Southwark Crown Court for a preliminary hearing.

The defendants only spoke to confirm their names during the brief hearing and were remanded in custody until September 4.

The duo, both of Dartford Road, Dartford, were arrested by Metropolitan Police officers at an address in the road on Tuesday, May 19.

It was their second court appearance after a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday, May 21.

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