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| PC Keith Blakelock murder: Old Bailey trial date set | PC Keith Blakelock murder: Old Bailey trial date set |
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| The provisional date for the Old Bailey trial of the man charged with the murder of PC Keith Blakelock has been set. | The provisional date for the Old Bailey trial of the man charged with the murder of PC Keith Blakelock has been set. |
| Nicholas Jacobs, 44, of Hackney, will appear at the court on 4 March over the murder of the PC who died during north London riots in 1985. | Nicholas Jacobs, 44, of Hackney, will appear at the court on 4 March over the murder of the PC who died during north London riots in 1985. |
| The 40-year-old Met Police officer was attacked while on duty during the unrest at Broadwater Farm in Tottenham. | The 40-year-old Met Police officer was attacked while on duty during the unrest at Broadwater Farm in Tottenham. |
| Mr Jacobs appeared via video-link from Belmarsh prison in south east London. | Mr Jacobs appeared via video-link from Belmarsh prison in south east London. |
| Wearing a dark blue tracksuit top with stripes on the sleeves and red trousers, he spoke only to confirm his name. | |
| No application for bail was made and he was remanded in custody to appear for a plea hearing in the week beginning 28 October. | |
| He was represented by Courtenay Griffiths QC. | |
| Prosecutors announced on Tuesday that Mr Jacobs had been charged over PC Blakelock's death. | |
| The police officer was stabbed to death on 6 October 1985 as he and his colleague PC Richard Coombes tried to protect firefighters tackling a blaze at a supermarket. | |
| The disorder was sparked by the death of Cynthia Jarrett who collapsed and died during a police raid on her home. | |
| The case is expected to last up to six weeks. |