Man accused of Worcester murder appears in court

A man accused of murder and attempted murder, after a woman was killed and another was seriously injured in Worcester, has appeared before a Crown Court judge.

Damian Homer was not required to enter a plea to the charges, when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court this morning (Tuesday) via video-link from HMP Hewell.

The 50-year-old, of Haresfield Close, Worcester, is charged with killing Wendy Francis, 61, on March 2, and attempting to kill Stacey Hill, 38, who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Homer, wearing a black T-shirt, sobbed as he confirmed his name at the start of the seven-minute hearing, during which he could be seen wiping away tears with a tissue and covering his face with his hands.

Judge James Burbidge KC remanded him in custody until a plea hearing on June 7.

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