Grantham stabbing: Man charged with murder

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Tony McDermott suffered serious injuries, which were believed to be knife wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene

A man has been charged with the murder of a 38-year-old man who was stabbed to death at a house in Lincolnshire.

Tony McDermott, 38, was found fatally injured at a property in Eton Street, Grantham, just after 04:20 BST on Saturday.

Nicolas Ward, 37, of Eton Street, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Tuesday accused of his murder and was remanded in custody until 8 January.

A trial has been set for 15 April and is expected to last up to two weeks.

Lincolnshire Police said Mr McDermott suffered serious injuries, which were believed to be knife wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Lincolnshire Police at the scene in Eton Street, Grantham, on 14 October

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