Crown court hearing for Wigan man accused of murder

A Wigan man will appear before a judge tomorrow accused of murdering a mother of four.
Avan NajmadeenAvan Najmadeen
Avan Najmadeen

Dana Abdullah, 35, of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of Avan Najmadeen.

Other news: Banned Wigan driver in court after running away from policeHe appeared at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Saturday and was remanded in custody until Tuesday's hearing at Stafford Crown Court.

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Avan, 32, was found at her home on Glebedale Road, in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, at around 5pm on Monday last week.

A post-mortem examination revealed she had died as a result of multiple stab wounds.

A 33-year-old man from Wigan also arrested on suspicion of murder has been released with no further action, while a 33-year-old man from Liverpool was released under investigation.