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Man charged with murder remanded in custody

PA Media Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Butler (left) appearing at Plymouth Magistrates' Court. He has black and grey hair and is wearing a grey tracksuitPA Media
Paul Butler is accused of killing university lecturer Claire Chick

A man charged with the murder of a woman in Plymouth has been remanded in custody.

Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, appeared at Truro Crown Court accused of killing university lecturer Claire Chick.

The 48-year-old was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on Wednesday 22 January and later died in hospital.

Mr Butler, also charged with the unlawful possession of a bladed article, was remanded in custody and is due to appear in court on Friday 3 March.

Judge Robert Linford said there would be a plea hearing on 3 March, and if there was to be a trial it would provisionally be listed for 14 July.

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