Court date set for man accused of murder.A COURT date has been set for a man charged with murdering his girlfriend. Kieran Walmsley, 33, was remanded in custody after a brief hearing at Newcastle Magistrates' Court to set a date for his trial. He was arrested on Tuesday after his partner of several years, Janet Edwards, was found dead at their home in Albion Row, Byker, Newcastle. A post mortem [Latin, After death.] Pertaining to matters occurring after death. A term generally applied to an autopsy or examination of a corpse in order to ascertain the cause of death or to the inquisition for that purpose by the Coroner . revealed the 35-year-old died from a ruptured liver following "blunt trauma blunt trauma Molecular Any injury sustained from blunt force, which may be related to MVAs, or mishaps, falls or jumps, blows or crush injuries from animals, blunt objects or unarmed assailants. Cf Penetrating trauma. injuries". Walmsley, also known as Karl Johnson, did not enter a plea when he appeared in court and the case was committed to Newcastle Crown Court for September 4. Flowers have been laid outside the house the couple shared and one poignant message attached to a wreath simply read: "Thinking of you". Next-door neighbour Arnold Clark Sir Arnold Clark is one of the wealthiest businessmen in Scotland, ranked 10th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2005 for Scotland. Business He owns a chain of over 140 new & used car dealerships spread throughout Great Britain. He opened his first showroom in 1954 in Glasgow. , 74, said there has been a steady flow of Albion Row residents to the house to leave flowers and pay their respects. He said: "I have been living next door to them since they moved here, four or five years ago. "I have a lung disease lung disease Pulmonary disease Pulmonology Any condition causing or indicating impaired lung function Types of LD Obstructive lung disease–↓ in air flow caused by a narrowing or blockage of airways–eg, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis; , and she always used to look after the house when I was in hospital. "She was very caring, she always used to ask how I was." Friends have told how the pair were inseparable, and Janet would look after Kieran, who suffers from epilepsy. Mr Clark said: "It was such a shock when I saw the police. "You never think something like this will happen next door to you.'' |
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