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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 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. | |
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. There was a heavy police presence outside the courtroom with officers in the corridors and more police outside the court building. | |
Williams replied, “Yeah”, when asked if he understood proceedings. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. |