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| East Harling stabbing: Man charged with Peter Wrighton murder | East Harling stabbing: Man charged with Peter Wrighton murder |
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| A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a grandfather who was attacked as he walked his dogs. | A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a grandfather who was attacked as he walked his dogs. |
| Peter Wrighton, 83, from Banham, Norfolk, was repeatedly stabbed in the neck and head. | Peter Wrighton, 83, from Banham, Norfolk, was repeatedly stabbed in the neck and head. |
| His body was found in woodland near the village of East Harling on 5 August. | His body was found in woodland near the village of East Harling on 5 August. |
| Alexander Palmer, of Dereham Road, Bawdeswell, has been remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in Norwich later, Norfolk Police said. | Alexander Palmer, of Dereham Road, Bawdeswell, has been remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in Norwich later, Norfolk Police said. |
| Mr Wrighton's body was found near the Fiveways Junction, three miles south of East Harling. | |
| The retired BT engineer, from Banham, had been walking his dogs Gemma and Dylan when he was attacked. |