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07/06/2010
Date Set For Bradford Deaths' Case
A provisional trial date has been set for a man accused of murdering three women in the Bradford area.
40-year-old Stephen Griffiths, of Thornton Road, Bradford, appeared at the city's crown court via video link from Wakefield Prison, as a provisional date of 16 November was set.
Mr Griffiths, who has referred to himself as the "crossbow cannibal" at a previous court appearance, is accused of murdering prostitutes Suzanne Blamires, Shelley Armitage, and Susan Rushworth.
He is accused of murdering Ms Blamires, 36, between 20 May and 25 May; murdering Ms Rushworth, 43, between 22 June, 2009, and 25 May this year, and murdering Ms Armitage, 31, between 25 April and 25 May this year.
Body parts found in the River Aire at Shipley were from Ms Blamires, while human tissue found in the river belonged to Ms Armitage.
(NS/BMcC)
40-year-old Stephen Griffiths, of Thornton Road, Bradford, appeared at the city's crown court via video link from Wakefield Prison, as a provisional date of 16 November was set.
Mr Griffiths, who has referred to himself as the "crossbow cannibal" at a previous court appearance, is accused of murdering prostitutes Suzanne Blamires, Shelley Armitage, and Susan Rushworth.
He is accused of murdering Ms Blamires, 36, between 20 May and 25 May; murdering Ms Rushworth, 43, between 22 June, 2009, and 25 May this year, and murdering Ms Armitage, 31, between 25 April and 25 May this year.
Body parts found in the River Aire at Shipley were from Ms Blamires, while human tissue found in the river belonged to Ms Armitage.
(NS/BMcC)
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