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Nicola Stevenson death: Man charged after body found in wheelie bin | Nicola Stevenson death: Man charged after body found in wheelie bin |
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A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in a wheelie bin in undergrowth. | A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in a wheelie bin in undergrowth. |
Police have named the victim as 39-year-old Nicola Stevenson, from Lewes, although she has yet to be formally identified. | Police have named the victim as 39-year-old Nicola Stevenson, from Lewes, although she has yet to be formally identified. |
The body was discovered at a recreation ground off Landport Road in Lewes, East Sussex, by a dog walker last Wednesday. | The body was discovered at a recreation ground off Landport Road in Lewes, East Sussex, by a dog walker last Wednesday. |
Richard Canlin, 41, of no fixed address, appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court earlier. | |
His case has been referred to Lewes Crown Court, where he is due to appear on Tuesday. | |
Sussex Police said a 37-year-old man of no fixed address, arrested on suspicion of murder, had been released on bail until 12 December. | Sussex Police said a 37-year-old man of no fixed address, arrested on suspicion of murder, had been released on bail until 12 December. |
A post-mortem examination found Ms Stevenson died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. | |
Sussex Police said search and forensic teams had finished their work at the recreation ground but searches would continue at Ms Stevenson's home in nearby Stansfield Road. | Sussex Police said search and forensic teams had finished their work at the recreation ground but searches would continue at Ms Stevenson's home in nearby Stansfield Road. |
A spokesperson for the force urged anyone who saw Ms Stevenson in the days before her death to come forward. | A spokesperson for the force urged anyone who saw Ms Stevenson in the days before her death to come forward. |
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