Pat Holland death: Alan Scott, accused of murder, appears in court

A man has appeared in court via video link accused of the murder of 83-year-old Patricia Holland

A man charged with the murder of an 83-year-old woman has appeared in court.

Alan Scott is accused of killing Patricia Holland, of Lowestoft Road in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk.

The 41-year-old appeared at Norwich Crown Court where judge Alice Robinson refused him bail and remanded him into custody.

He will appear at the court same court for a further hearing on 21 September, with a trial scheduled to be heard in January.

Mrs Holland's remains was found at her home after she was last seen near her home on 24 July.

Mr Scott, who had been the pensioner's lodger, was arrested on Saturday and charged with her murder on Sunday.