Overview

• A jury rejected Lambert’s self-defence plea after viewing CCTV that showed him repeatedly bludgeoning his father with a dumbbell in the hallway of the Earl’s Court flat.
• Victim Alban Lambert, 78, was killed on March 17 during a dispute over £40 after previously asking his son to leave his home as his aggression escalated.
• Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend said the attack stemmed from a financial demand, illustrating how minor monetary conflicts can escalate into lethal violence.
• The case underscores the decisive role of home CCTV in homicide trials and highlights vulnerabilities of elderly individuals in domestic settings.
• Lambert remains in custody ahead of a hearing to determine his minimum term for the mandatory life sentence.