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| Murder charge as body found on Devon horse-breeding farm | Murder charge as body found on Devon horse-breeding farm |
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| An Italian national has been charged with murdering a woman found dead on a horse-breeding farm in Devon. | An Italian national has been charged with murdering a woman found dead on a horse-breeding farm in Devon. |
| Katherine Bevan, 53, was found at Combe Farm Arabian Horses, in Gittisham, near Honiton, on 3 January. | Katherine Bevan, 53, was found at Combe Farm Arabian Horses, in Gittisham, near Honiton, on 3 January. |
| At a hearing at Exeter Magistrates' Court, Luigi Palmas, of no fixed abode, spoke only to confirm his name and age with the help of an interpreter. | At a hearing at Exeter Magistrates' Court, Luigi Palmas, of no fixed abode, spoke only to confirm his name and age with the help of an interpreter. |
| The 26-year-old farm worker was remanded in custody and is due at Exeter Crown Court in February. | |
| The death of the veterinary pharmacist, who also volunteered at the farm, was initially believed to have been an accident. | The death of the veterinary pharmacist, who also volunteered at the farm, was initially believed to have been an accident. |
| However, Devon and Cornwall Police said a murder investigation was started after post-mortem tests at the weekend were carried out on Ms Bevan's body. | However, Devon and Cornwall Police said a murder investigation was started after post-mortem tests at the weekend were carried out on Ms Bevan's body. |
| Police did not confirm the cause of her death but said her next-of-kin had been informed. | Police did not confirm the cause of her death but said her next-of-kin had been informed. |
| Combe Farm Arabian Horses breeds show and endurance horses. | Combe Farm Arabian Horses breeds show and endurance horses. |