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Joss Stone: Men on robbery plot charges remanded | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Two men accused of plotting to harm and rob the singer Joss Stone at her Devon home have appeared in court. | |
Kevin Liverpool, 33, and Junior Bradshaw, 30, appeared before Exeter Magistrates' Court accused of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and conspiracy to commit robbery. | |
The men, both from Manchester, were arrested after a suspicious vehicle was seen in the Cullompton area on Monday. | The men, both from Manchester, were arrested after a suspicious vehicle was seen in the Cullompton area on Monday. |
The pair were remanded in custody until 1 July. | |
The court was told the pair were arrested on the St Andrew's estate, in Cullompton, after being seen in a Fiat Punto acting suspiciously, near the village of Langford. | |
Samurai sword | |
Items including a samurai sword were found in the car, magistrates heard. | |
Notes relating to Miss Stone were also found in the vehicle, prosecutors told the court. | |
Mr Liverpool and Mr Bradshaw spoke only to confirm their identities. | |
They are due to appear at Exeter Crown Court in two weeks' time. | |
It has not been revealed whether Brit Award winner Stone, 24, was at home at the time the suspects were arrested. | |
She said she was "absolutely fine" and was aware of the case. | |
Stone's publicist said the singer was being kept informed of developments by Devon and Cornwall Police. |
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