Portsmouth Billy Green murder probe: Lewis Green appears at court accused of killing brother

Lewis Green, 23, of Tewkesbury Close, Paulsgrove, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court today having been charged with murder.

The defendant, appearing via video link from HMP Bullingdon, only spoke to confirm his name and did not enter a plea.

He is accused of killing his older brother, 26-year-old Billy Green, in a stabbing on January 11 outside Pickwick House in Wingfield Street, Buckland.

Medics and members of the public tried to save Mr Green but officers confirmed on the same day that he had died at the scene.

Green, who previously appeared at Winchester Crown Court last month before being remanded in custody, had a trial listed at Portsmouth Crown Court on September 6 for up to three weeks by judge Timothy Mousley QC.

A case management hearing was also listed for April 23.

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The victim's family previously said in a statement: ‘Our first-born son, heartbroken parents, taken way too young, he had his whole life to live.

‘Billy will always be in our hearts and memories. A cheeky chappy with an infectious laugh. Loved forever by mum, dad and family.’

Anyone with information about the incident can call 101 quoting 44210011248 or Operation Wagon.

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