Prisoners appear in court charged with murder of killer Kyle Bevan

Prisoners Charged with Murder of Kyle Bevan Appear in Court

West Yorkshire Police confirmed that Mark Fellows, 45, Lee Newell, 56, and David Taylor, 63, have each been charged with the murder of Kyle Bevan, 33, at HMP Wakefield.

Court Appearance Details

On November 7, the three prisoners appeared separately before Leeds Magistrates' Court via video link from Havertop Police Station. The murder charge relates to the killing of Bevan, which occurred on November 5 at HMP Wakefield.

Incident Overview

Officers were called to the prison around 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday after reports that an inmate was found dead in his cell. The Prison Service confirmed the deceased was Kyle Bevan, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of his partner’s two-year-old daughter, Lola James, in Pembrokeshire in 2020.

The Accused's Court Appearance

District Judge Charlotte Holland said: "You are charged with one allegation of murder. That is so serious I therefore have to send you to Leeds Crown Court. The next hearing will be a plea and trial preparation hearing. I am not able to consider bail and so you will be remanded into custody."
Next Steps

The cases were all sent to Leeds Crown Court, with the next hearing scheduled for November 10.

Summary: Three prisoners appeared in court charged with murdering Kyle Bevan at HMP Wakefield; the serious charges will progress to Leeds Crown Court for trial preparation.

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