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