John Alford denies attacking police officers after bin lorry incident

Former Grange Hill and London’s Burning star John Alford, 46, denies attacking two police officers after bin lorry incident

  • London’s Burning star was arrested after incident in north London in September
  • He appeared in court in Highbury today under his real name of John Shannon
  • The 46-year-old denied attacking policeman but admitted damaging a bin lorry 

Former actor John Alford has denied attacking two police officers after damaging a bin lorry

Former TV star John Alford has denied attacking two police officers after an incident in which he damaged a bin lorry.

The ex-Grange Hill and London’s Burning actor, 46, of Holloway, north London, gave his name as John James Walker Shannon as he appeared in the dock at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, telling the hearing that Alford was a stage name.

He pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault on a police officer and guilty to a charge of criminal damage to a refuse collection vehicle belonging to Camden Council.

The charges stem from an incident in Holloway, north London, on September 1.

The actor was unconditionally bailed to appear for trial at the same court in north London on November 29. 

Actor Alford became a famous face played happy go lucky Robbie Wright between 1985 and 1991 on Grange Hill but would later fall on hard times.

After leaving the show, he went on to be a regular on ITV series London’s Burning playing Billy Ray.

He also enjoyed several top 40 hit singles, produced by Stock/Waterman, following his TV success. 

Alford (right) played Billy Ray in London's Burning

He also appeared as Robbie Wright in Grange Hill in the late 80s

Alford played Billy Ray in London’s Burning (right in left-hand picture) after appearing as Robbie Wright in Grange Hill in the late 80s

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