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| Man appears in court over murder of pregnant woman | Man appears in court over murder of pregnant woman |
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| A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant woman and the death of the unborn baby girl she was carrying. | A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant woman and the death of the unborn baby girl she was carrying. |
| Tony McLernon, 23, Harlow, Essex, is accused of killing Eystna Blunnie, who was found fatally injured in the town in the early hours of June 27. | Tony McLernon, 23, Harlow, Essex, is accused of killing Eystna Blunnie, who was found fatally injured in the town in the early hours of June 27. |
| He also faces a charge of child destruction after it emerged that 20-year-old Blunnie, also from Harlow, was pregnant at the time of her death. | He also faces a charge of child destruction after it emerged that 20-year-old Blunnie, also from Harlow, was pregnant at the time of her death. |
| Blunnie was taken to hospital but died of multiple head and facial injuries. | Blunnie was taken to hospital but died of multiple head and facial injuries. |
| Her profile picture on Facebook featured a recent ultrasound scan. She told friends she "could not wait" to be a mother and added: "Only 17 days and counting." | Her profile picture on Facebook featured a recent ultrasound scan. She told friends she "could not wait" to be a mother and added: "Only 17 days and counting." |
| Essex police said McLernon appeared before magistrates in Chelmsford and was remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford crown court on Tuesday. | Essex police said McLernon appeared before magistrates in Chelmsford and was remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford crown court on Tuesday. |
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