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| Man charged with murder appears in court | Man charged with murder appears in court |
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| Claire Chick, 48, was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on Wednesday 22 January and later died in hospital | Claire Chick, 48, was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on Wednesday 22 January and later died in hospital |
| A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in Plymouth. | A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in Plymouth. |
| Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court accused of killing university lecturer Claire Chick. | Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court accused of killing university lecturer Claire Chick. |
| The 48-year-old was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on Wednesday and later died in hospital. | The 48-year-old was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on Wednesday and later died in hospital. |
| Mr Butler, also charged with the unlawful possession of a bladed article, was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on Tuesday and on Friday 3 March. | Mr Butler, also charged with the unlawful possession of a bladed article, was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on Tuesday and on Friday 3 March. |
| Paul Butler is due to appear in Plymouth Crown Court on Tuesday 28 January | Paul Butler is due to appear in Plymouth Crown Court on Tuesday 28 January |
| He spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. | He spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. |
| He was wearing a custody-issued grey tracksuit. | He was wearing a custody-issued grey tracksuit. |
| Magistrate District Judge Stuart Smith said he wanted to express his condolences to the family of Claire Chick - who were in the public gallery. | Magistrate District Judge Stuart Smith said he wanted to express his condolences to the family of Claire Chick - who were in the public gallery. |
| "This must be an incredibly difficult time," he said. | "This must be an incredibly difficult time," he said. |
| "The pain, anger and loss you are suffering is unimaginable." | "The pain, anger and loss you are suffering is unimaginable." |
| Paul Butler has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article | |
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