A homeless man, Adam Rowson, is sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering Alexis De Naray, a former chef associated with Claridge’s. According to reports, the killing occurred after Rowson lured De Naray to an abandoned building and then carried out a “brutal and sustained” attack. Prosecutors said the motive was to obtain De Naray’s bank card, which Rowson used to buy alcohol and scratch cards. De Naray, 45, is described in coverage as a chef who previously held a prominent reputation in the UK culinary scene. The sentencing follows evidence presented at trial that linked Rowson to the attack and to the subsequent use of the bank card. The accounts describe the incident as deliberate and prolonged, taking place in an empty property rather than a public setting. Sources agree on the identity of the defendant and victim, the life sentence, and the stated purpose of the bank card use after the murder.