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Man in court for propeller death | |
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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a hunt supporter who was hit by a gyrocopter propeller. | A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a hunt supporter who was hit by a gyrocopter propeller. |
Trevor Morse, 48, from Alderminster, Warwickshire, was struck by a rear-mounted propeller at Long Marston airfield on Monday afternoon. | |
Bryan Griffiths, 54, an anti-hunt campaigner from Bedworth in Warwickshire, appeared before magistrates in Nuneaton earlier. | |
He was remanded in custody to appear at Warwick Crown Court on 23 March. | He was remanded in custody to appear at Warwick Crown Court on 23 March. |
The court was told that heating technician Mr Griffiths was a member of an anti-hunt animal rights campaign and worked as a volunteer hunt monitor, liaising with police. | The court was told that heating technician Mr Griffiths was a member of an anti-hunt animal rights campaign and worked as a volunteer hunt monitor, liaising with police. |
'Collision filmed' | 'Collision filmed' |
A second man held on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail while inquiries continue. | A second man held on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail while inquiries continue. |
The two men were arrested at the airfield at the time of the collision, about 1500 GMT. | The two men were arrested at the airfield at the time of the collision, about 1500 GMT. |
The incident was also filmed on a video camera by an eyewitness, magistrates were told. | |
A post-mortem examination carried out at the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire revealed he died from severe head injuries. | A post-mortem examination carried out at the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire revealed he died from severe head injuries. |
Mr Morse died "virtually instantly", the court heard. |