Wolverhampton man set to stand trial after denying murder of woman
A man is set to stand trial next year after denying the murder of a woman in Wolverhampton.
Rahul Sharma is charged with the murder of the woman, in her 40s, who was found with fatal injuries in Kingsland Road on June 16.
The 29-year-old, of Hordern Road in the city, pleaded not guilty to murder at a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday.
Judge Michael Chambers QC set a provisional trial date for April 17 next year.
Emergency services attended the scene at around 4am. The woman died in New Cross Hospital a short time later.