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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.

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Wolverhampton Crown Court

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.

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