Man, 50, accused of Chelveston murder appears in crown court
A man charged with the murder of Helen Bird in a property in Chelveston last month has appeared in crown court for the first time.
The preliminary hearing took place in Court 3 at Northampton Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday, March 11) where James Bird, 50, of High Street, Chelveston appeared via video link.
A further hearing was set for March 18, when Bird, who yesterday wore a grey crew neck sweatshirt, will return to court.
The charge relates to an incident on the morning of Monday, February 2, when 47-year-old Helen was attacked inside a property in High Street, Chelveston.
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died eight days later on Tuesday, February 10.
There has been no application for bail.