26/05/2006

Man in court over Marsha murder

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 19-year-old student Marsha McDonnell.

Levi Bellfield, 37, from West Drayton, west London, was remanded in custody until June 9 at Bow Street Magistrates Court on Friday.

Miss McDonnell was attacked close to her home in Hampton, south west London in February 2003. She died after being struck on the head.

Mr Bellfield, who worked as a wheel clamper and nightclub doorman, has also been charged with the murder of French student Amelie Delagrange, who was killed on Twickenham Green, south west London, in August 2004.

The 22-year-old, who had come to the UK to improve her English, died from serious head injuries.

Mr Bellfield also faces charges for the attempted murder of Kate Sheedy, the attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm to Irma Dragoshi and attempted kidnapping and false imprisonment of Anna-Marie Rennie.

(KMcA)

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