Freddie Foreman, former Kray associate, dies aged 94

Freddie Foreman, a former London gangster associated with the Kray Twins, has died aged 94 in a care home.

The twins were notorious gang leaders in London, and Foreman became known as an enforcer in their circle.

He was nicknamed “Brown Bread Fred,” a phrase meaning “dead” in Cockney rhyming slang.

Foreman was linked to the killings of Frank Mitchell and Jack McVitie in the 1960s, though he was acquitted of murder four times.

He spent 16 years in prison across 15 jails.

After his death, some people on social media praised him as a “legend” and a gentleman, despite his record and reputation for violence.

The tributes have renewed attention on the gap between the friendly image he cultivated and the brutality associated with his criminal past.