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Man appears in court charged with woman's murder in Dartmouth
Overview
A 38-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 46-year-old woman at a converted church in Dartmouth. The defendant also faces charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, assault, and assaulting an emergency worker.
Key points
- Luke Rigby, 38, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Rebecca Grass on 6 October at a former church in Newcomen Road, Dartmouth.
- He also faces charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, assault, and assaulting an emergency worker.
- Rigby appeared via video link at Plymouth Magistrates' Court and is scheduled to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on Monday.