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Mid Wales man in court charged with murder

A man from Mid Wales has appeared in court charged with murder.

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Mark Leigh Thomas, 25, of Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, denied the charge at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday.

Craig Savage died in the early hours of July 5 following an incident in Temple Street.

Welshpool Magistrates Court was told in the first hearing that he had died after suffering eight stab wounds to the back.

Mr Savage's family said: "Craig was a good boy with a good heart'.

The next hearing will take place in Cardiff Crown Court on October 20 ahead of a trial, due to take place from March 1, 2016. Thomas was remanded in custody.

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