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Teenager in court over PC David Phillips murder is remanded in custody Teenager in court over PC David Phillips murder is remanded in custody
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A teenager has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of the murder of PC David Phillips.A teenager has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of the murder of PC David Phillips.
Clayton Ronald Williams, 18, stood handcuffed to a prison officer in the dock, accused of stealing a Mitsubishi pickup truck during a burglary before driving it at the officer and killing him in Wallasey, Merseyside.Clayton Ronald Williams, 18, stood handcuffed to a prison officer in the dock, accused of stealing a Mitsubishi pickup truck during a burglary before driving it at the officer and killing him in Wallasey, Merseyside.
Williams, of Wallasey, is also accused of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to Phillips’s colleague, PC Thomas Birkett, who jumped out of the way.Williams, of Wallasey, is also accused of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to Phillips’s colleague, PC Thomas Birkett, who jumped out of the way.
He faces additional charges of burglary, dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking of the pickup truck, which was taken during a break-in at an estate agents in Oxton on Monday.He faces additional charges of burglary, dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking of the pickup truck, which was taken during a break-in at an estate agents in Oxton on Monday.
Williams, dressed in a grey T-shirt and jogging bottoms, spoke to confirm his name and date of birth in a two-minute hearing at Wirral magistrates court on Thursday. He was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool crown court on Friday morning. Williams spoke to confirm his name and date of birth in a two-minute hearing at Wirral magistrates court on Thursday. He was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool crown court on Friday morning.
The prosecutor, Helen Graves, asked the magistrates for the defendant to remain in handcuffs for the brief hearing and the application was granted. Helen Graves, prosecuting, asked the magistrates for the defendant to remain in handcuffs for the brief hearing and the application was granted.
Three police officers guarded the door to the court, next to press benches crammed with reporters. There was a heavy police presence outside the courtroom with officers in the corridors and more police outside the court building. Three police officers guarded the door to the court. There was a heavy police presence outside the courtroom with officers in the corridors and more police outside the court building.
Williams kept his head down for most of the hearing, occasionally scanning the courtroom. He replied, “Yeah”, when asked if he understood proceedings. Williams replied, “Yeah”, when asked if he understood proceedings.
Williams allegedly burgled Oxton Estates and stole a cash till, fishing equipment, electrical items and vehicle keys, and the charges allege he was the “initial taker” of the Mitsubishi L200 Challenger. The 18-year-old allegedly burgled Oxton Estates and stole a cash till, fishing equipment, electrical items and vehicle keys, and the charges allege he was the “initial taker” of the Mitsubishi L200 Challenger.
The charge states that the vehicle was driven dangerously and that “additional aggravating factors were the murder of Pc 6554 David Andrew Victor Phillips and the attempted wounding of Pc 5344 Thomas Anthony Birkett”. Williams’ co-accused, Philip Stuart, 30, of Prenton, Wirral, was brought into court after a short adjournment. He is accused of the burglary of Oxton Estates, aggravated vehicle taking and death caused by an accident, after allegedly being carried in the Mitsubishi.
Williams’ co-accused, Philip Stuart, 30, of Prenton, Wirral, was brought into court after a short adjournment. Stuart spoke only to confirm his name and give his address during the brief hearing. He was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool crown court on 22 October.
He is accused of the burglary of Oxton Estates and, the charge sheet states, aggravated vehicle taking and death caused by an accident, after allegedly being carried in the Mitsubishi.
Stuart, who has lost his right arm, was wearing a grey sweatshirt and jogging bottoms, and spoke only to confirm his name and give his address during the brief hearing. He was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 22 October.
There was no application for bail and Graves said any application at a later date will be opposed.There was no application for bail and Graves said any application at a later date will be opposed.