TWO teenagers appeared in court in Oxford today charged with the murder of Stephen Langford in Henley-on-Thames.
James Diggins, 19, of Devon Drive, Caversham Park Village, Reading, and Kes Ingoldsby, 18, of Wargrave Road, Henley, were both granted bail.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: "The Crown Prosecution Service have appealed this decision and both defendants will have to appear before a judge at Oxford Crown Court within 48 hours."
The charges follow the death of Mr Langford, 43, after in an incident outside the police station in Henley-upon-Thames as he walked home in the early hours of Saturday.
A post-mortem examination showed the mobile phone network area manager from St Anne's Close, Henley, died from a head injury.
The Henley MP, Boris Johnson, knew Mr Langford through fundraising activities in the town.
Mr Johnson said: "He was a very, very nice guy. I want to reassure people Henley is still one of the safest places in Britain.
"Mr Langford was a man who put himself out to help others and to raise funds for many good causes."
Mr Langford was walking home after a night with friends when the incident happened in Grays Road, yards from the police station.
A police officer tried to resuscitate him and he was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital but later died.
Mr Langford was a regular at the Bird In Hand pub in Henley and noted for his charity work in the town with the Round Table.
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