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A Lithuanian builder has appeared in court accused of murdering a married couple who were found stabbed to death at their home. A Lithuanian builder has appeared in court accused of murdering a couple who were found stabbed to death at their home.
The bodies of Patrick and Gillian Kettyle, who were in their 50s, were discovered in Fetcham, Surrey, shortly after midnight last Thursday.The bodies of Patrick and Gillian Kettyle, who were in their 50s, were discovered in Fetcham, Surrey, shortly after midnight last Thursday.
Viktoras Bruzas, 38, who was arrested in nearby Oxshott soon afterwards, appeared at Guildford crown court on Tuesday charged with two counts of murder.Viktoras Bruzas, 38, who was arrested in nearby Oxshott soon afterwards, appeared at Guildford crown court on Tuesday charged with two counts of murder.
With short brown hair and wearing a grey jumper, he confirmed his name when he appeared in the dock flanked by two security officers, as Judge Christopher Critchlow, honorary recorder of Guildford, transferred the case to the Old Bailey in central London. Bruzas confirmed his name before Judge Christopher Critchlow, honorary recorder of Guildford, transferred the case to the Old Bailey in central London.
Bruzas’s lawyer, Philip Longes, made no application for bail. The next hearing will take place on 19 December before Mr Justice Sweeney. His lawyer, Philip Longes, made no application for bail. The next hearing will take place on 19 December before Mr Justice Sweeney.
Bruzas, from Walton-on-Thames, said: “Thank you,” as the judge told him: “The next hearing at court will be at the central criminal court, the Old Bailey, on 19 December. In the meantime you will be remanded in custody.” Bruzas, from Walton-on-Thames, said: “Thank you,” as the judge told him the date and venue of the his next hearing, and that he would be remanded in custody.