Tributes to a suspected burglar who was stabbed to death have been torn down.
Friends and family of Henry Vincent, 37, had tied floral tributes to a fence opposite a home in Hither Green, south-east London, where he was killed last week.
However, overnight the majority of the bouquets and balloons have been taken down and left on the pavement.
The homeowner Richard Osborn-Brooks, 78, was held on suspicion of murder, but released with no further action.
The Met Police says it has not taken down any of the tributes from the fence opposite Mr Osborn-Brooks's house.
Mr Vincent's cousin Phoebe Smith, 34, said whoever had torn down the flowers "should be ashamed of themselves".
"It's terrible, they don't understand that it's somebody's child. They're a memory of a son and a friend," she added.
She said Mr Vincent's family, understood to be from the travelling community, should be "allowed to lay flowers for Henry".
Saverimuthu Augustine, 78, said some of the tributes had been attached to his property.
He added: "I am annoyed they put them on my fence. I do not appreciate it.
"If it is a normal person it is different - it could have been my house [that was burgled]."
On Tuesday, there was a teddy bear left alongside the only tribute remaining on the fence, which included emotional messages from Mr Vincent's children.
A 33-year-old neighbour, who did not want to be named, told the BBC he feels "intimidated".
"I think that it's really sad that someone's died and I think it's not their fault that he's died and it's up to them to grieve for him however they want to do it.
"It is quite stark and you can't help but feel it looks a bit confrontational.
"It's a massive, massive display right in front of the house. If the family want to lay flowers that's fine but it feels weird. It feels a bit aggressive to be honest."
At the scene: Hamish Mackay, BBC news online
Many residents in Hither Green have interpreted the large tribute to Mr Vincent, which has now been cut down, as an aggressive act.
One neighbour said they saw a car circling the block while the tribute was being erected, which they believe was an attempt to intimidate locals.
If intimidation was the aim, it appears to have worked. Most neighbours are reluctant to talk publicly, for fear of being drawn into a dispute that may not be over.
While those living on South Park Crescent have all been quick offer condolences to Mr Vincent, they argue his is not the only life that has been ruined.
Mr Osborn-Brooks and his family have not returned to their house since the burglary and their widows have now been boarded up for fear of reprisals.
Another neighbour, Theresa Webb, described the tributes as "inappropriate" and of "poor taste".
"I'm relieved it is down. There were 101 bouquets down there," she added.
"But I can't say what a mother's or a family's grief is."
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