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Man in court accused of Nicola Cross murder | Man in court accused of Nicola Cross murder |
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A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a woman found dead at her home in Hertfordshire. | A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a woman found dead at her home in Hertfordshire. |
Nicola Cross, 37, was stabbed to death at her home in Dunlin Road, Hemel Hempstead on Monday night. | Nicola Cross, 37, was stabbed to death at her home in Dunlin Road, Hemel Hempstead on Monday night. |
Marcin Porczynski, 23, of Claymore Avenue, appeared at Hatfield Remand Court charged with murder, two counts of kidnap and trespass with intent to inflict GBH. | Marcin Porczynski, 23, of Claymore Avenue, appeared at Hatfield Remand Court charged with murder, two counts of kidnap and trespass with intent to inflict GBH. |
He was remanded in custody to appear at St Albans Crown Court on Friday. | He was remanded in custody to appear at St Albans Crown Court on Friday. |
Using a Polish interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name, age and address. | Using a Polish interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name, age and address. |
Officers were first called at 22:30 BST after receiving reports a man was acting suspiciously, police said. | |
They later admitted Mr Porczynski had been spoken to an hour before Mrs Cross's death but they let him go. | |
Her body was found when police responding to a separate call about a burglary at a neighbouring home heard a disturbance next door. | |
Hertfordshire Police have referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | Hertfordshire Police have referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle has been released on police bail until 24 September. | A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle has been released on police bail until 24 September. |