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Murder charge over Hull garden bodies discovery | Murder charge over Hull garden bodies discovery |
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A man has appeared in court charged with a double murder following the discovery of two bodies in the garden of a house in Hull. | |
Phillip Simmons, 38, of May Street, has been charged with two counts of murder and one of burglary. | Phillip Simmons, 38, of May Street, has been charged with two counts of murder and one of burglary. |
The bodies of Daniel Hatfield, 52 and Matthew Higgins, 49 were found at a house on May Street with "significant multiple injuries" on Friday. | The bodies of Daniel Hatfield, 52 and Matthew Higgins, 49 were found at a house on May Street with "significant multiple injuries" on Friday. |
Mr Simmons was remanded in custody by Hull magistrates earlier. | |
He is due at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday. | |
Live updates on this story and others from Hull and East Yorkshire | Live updates on this story and others from Hull and East Yorkshire |
Two women also arrested in connection with the deaths have been released from custody. | Two women also arrested in connection with the deaths have been released from custody. |
A 36-year-old woman has been released on police bail until next month and a 27-year-old woman has been released unconditionally. | A 36-year-old woman has been released on police bail until next month and a 27-year-old woman has been released unconditionally. |