Gosport murder probe: Boy, 16, appears in court

A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a university lecturer.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Nov 2018, 10:23 BST
Updated 6th Nov 2018, 03:37 BST
Police outside the bungalow in Southcroft Road, Gosport, on Tuesday, October 30 after Dr Barry Hounsome was found dead on Monday. Picture: Sarah StandingPolice outside the bungalow in Southcroft Road, Gosport, on Tuesday, October 30 after Dr Barry Hounsome was found dead on Monday. Picture: Sarah Standing
Police outside the bungalow in Southcroft Road, Gosport, on Tuesday, October 30 after Dr Barry Hounsome was found dead on Monday. Picture: Sarah Standing

Dr Barry Hounsome died following an incident at his home in Southcroft Road, Gosport, on Monday October 29.

The 54-year-old was an academic who had carried out research into dementia and Parkinson's disease and had previously worked at Southampton and Bangor universities.

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He lived at the property with his wife Natalia, who is originally from Russia and works at Brighton and Sussex Medical School as a senior lecturer in global health economics.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Winchester Crown Court for a preliminary hearing where he spoke only to confirm his name.

A plea hearing was set to be held on February 25 next year, with a potential trial date of May 1.

The defendant was remanded in custody.

Judge Keith Cutler told the defendant: '˜I adjourn your case and you are remanded in custody until the next hearing.'