Man pleads not guilty to murder

Monday, 7 April 2014 at 00:00

A Castletown man has pleaded not guilty to murder.

Ian Anderson is charged with murdering 60-year-old Neil Roberts from Ballabeg between November 29^th and December 2^nd last year.

Appearing before Deemster Montgomerie at Douglas Courthouse this morning the 45-year-old entered a not guilty plea.

He also pleaded not guilty to a separate charge of ABH against a woman in the same time frame.

The case was adjourned until June 5^th for a pre-trial hearing when a trial date will be set.

No application for bail was made and Mr Anderson was remanded in custody.

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