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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. | |
| 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. |
| In a tribute, Mrs Cross was described as "kind, generous and brave". | In a tribute, Mrs Cross was described as "kind, generous and brave". |
| 'Perfect wife' | 'Perfect wife' |
| Mr Porczynski was remanded in custody to appear at St Albans Crown Court on Friday. | Mr Porczynski 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 tribute statement issued by police on behalf of her family said: "Our Nikki is the heart and soul of our family. | A tribute statement issued by police on behalf of her family said: "Our Nikki is the heart and soul of our family. |
| "She was kind, generous, brave and incredibly talented. The most beautiful person inside and out, Nikki was the perfect wife." | "She was kind, generous, brave and incredibly talented. The most beautiful person inside and out, Nikki was the perfect wife." |
| 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. |