A 27-year-old man accused of murdering a victim whose body was found in a freezer near Bath was remanded in custody when he appeared in court.

Matthew Sidney Roberts, of no fixed abode, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth at Bath Magistrates' Court during the short hearing.

Roberts, who was wearing a white hooded jump suit, navy blue T-shirt and navy blue jogging bottoms, is accused of murdering David Heal between January 3 and January 4 of this year.

Mr Heal, 64, was identified by his fingerprints after his body was discovered in the freezer of the bungalow where he lived in Oaklands, Paulton, near Bath, last Tuesday.

Roberts was arrested in connection with the death on Friday and was charged with murder on Monday night.

The case was sent to Bristol Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on Monday January 26.

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