Man, 27, in court charged with murdering Rebecca Steer in Oswestry
A man has appeared in court accused of murdering student Rebecca Steer in Oswestry.
Stephen McHugh appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court via video link from Telford Police Station shortly after 2pm on Wednesday.
McHugh faces four charges in relation to the incident in Oswestry in which Miss Steer, 22, died.
No pleas were entered during the brief hearing, and McHugh was remanded in custody to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Friday.
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McHugh, 27, of Artillery Road, Park Hall, Oswestry, was told he faces charges of murdering Rebecca Steer between 2.50am and 3am at Oswestry on October 9, and of unlawfully and maliciously causing grievous bodily harm to Kyle Roberts.
The court later heard that McHugh also faces charges of failing to stop after a road traffic accident, and using a motor vehicle on a public road without third-party insurance.
During the hearing, McHugh, who was wearing a grey T-shirt and grey trousers, spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
He was accompanied by a police officer as he sat in a room at Telford Police Station for the hearing.
Concluding the hearing, chair of the bench, Mrs Fiona James, told McHugh he would be remanded in custody pending the hearing at Shrewsbury on Friday.
The charge relates to an incident on Willow Street in the early hours of Sunday during which Rebecca died.
West Mercia Police say a 28-year-old man from Oswestry also arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed.
Earlier this week two men, aged 31 and 46, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender were released on bail.
Rebecca died after she was hit by a vehicle outside the Grill Out takeaway in Willow Street at around 2.50am on Sunday.
A second pedestrian, who was seriously injured, was released from hospital on Monday.
Rebecca was a student at Liverpool John Moores University, where she was studying criminal justice, and hoped to join the police.
In a statement issued on Sunday, her family said: “We are all completely devastated by the loss of our beautiful girl Rebecca. She always had a smile and a laugh that made everybody love her.
“She will be greatly missed by her many friends and family. She was the best daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend anyone could ask for.”
