Sian murder accused faces court

Taxi driver Christopher Halliwell remanded in custody on charge of killing 22-year-old Swindon woman A man has been appeared in court charged with the murder of Sian O’Callaghan. Christopher Halliwell, 47, of Swindon, Wiltshire, spoke only to confirm his name and address when he appeared at the town’s magistrates court. He is accused of killing the 22-year-old personal assistant, who disappeared in the early hours of Saturday 19 March after a night out with friends. Her body was found close to the Uffington white horse in Oxfordshire, 15 miles from her home in Swindon. Halliwell showed no emotion as the murder charge was read out. Magistrates remanded him in custody until 30 March, when he will appear at Bristol crown court. Earlier, a group of around 50 people surrounded the police van taking him to court. There was a further outburst from the crowd in the public gallery as he was taken down from the dock. Crime guardian.co.uk

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