A 43-YEAR-old who is accused of murdering a man in Basingstoke will go on trial later this year.

Samuel De Wulf, of Winterthur Way, Basingstoke, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Friday, July 5, charged with the murder of Justin Green.

Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing in Braddock Court, Chapel Gate, at 6.49pm on Monday, April 29.

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Police cordoned off parts of Braddock Court while investigations took place (Image: Emily Roberts) Despite best efforts of the emergency services Mr Green was pronounced dead at the scene.

During the crown court hearing, De Wulf pleaded not guilty to a single charge of murder.

Judge Paul Dugdale set a date for the trial, which will begin on Monday, October 21, and is expected to last three weeks.

De Wulf was remanded back into custody following the hearing.