PCSO Julia James murder trial date set
10:47, 13 MAY 2021
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A trial date has been set for a 21-year-old man charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.
Callum Wheeler, from Aylesham, is accused of inflicting serious head injuries on the 53-year-old while she was out walking her dog.
Callum Wheeler appears in court via videolink wearing grey T-shirt as Julia James murder trial set
Wheeler, aged 21, from Aylesham in Kent, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court via video link from HMP Belmarsh on Thursday
10:44, 13 MAY 2021
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Callum Wheeler s trial date has been set after he was charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.
Callum Wheeler appears in court over Julia James murder
It comes as Assistant Chief Constable Tom Richards said it has been a hugely challenging fortnight since the death of PCSO Julia James
10:25, 11 MAY 2021
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Callum Wheeler , 21, from Aylesham, has appeared in person at Medway Magistrates Court charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James.
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image captionJulia James was a serving PCSO with Kent Police
A reconstruction of the route walked by police community support officer Julia James before she was killed two weeks ago has taken place.
Ms James, 53, was found dead next to Akholt Wood, Snowdown, near Dover, after taking her dog for a walk.
An actress, accompanied by Ms James s loyal Jack Russell dog, Toby, retraced her route in a bid to encourage witnesses to come forward.
Earlier Callum Wheeler, 21, appeared in court charged with her murder.
Mr Wheeler, from Aylesham, appeared at Medway Magistrates Court in person.
He has been remanded in custody and is next due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday.
Loyal to the last, Julia James’s pet dog plays its part as PCSO’s final movements are re-enacted
Reconstruction of woodland walk takes place just hours after Callum Wheeler appeared in court charged with her murder
11 May 2021 • 4:45pm
An actress, wearing the same outfit as PCSO Julia James, leads Toby as the pair retraced her steps as she went on her final walk
Detectives investigating the death of PCSO Julia James have staged a reconstruction of her final walk featuring her loyal canine companion, Toby, the Jack Russell.
Exactly two weeks on from the discovery of her body in woodland in Kent, an actress, wearing the same outfit as the 53-year-old, retraced her steps as she went on her final dog walk.