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Plea hearing date set for man accused of murder

James GrantNorthampton Crown Court
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Helen Bird was found with serious injuries inside a property and died eight days later

A plea hearing has been set for a man charged with murder after a mother-of-two died.

Helen Bird, 47, suffered serious injuries inside a property on High Street, Chelveston, Northamptonshire, on 2 February, and died eight days later, Northamptonshire Police said.

James Bird, 50, also of High Street, Chelveston, was charged on 3 March with attempted murder and later charged with murder.

Bird will next appear at Northampton Crown Court on 24 April.

A provisional trial date has been set for 3 August.

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