Portsmouth Billy Green murder probe: Victim's younger brother in court charged with fatal stabbing

A MAN accused of murdering his own brother has been remanded into custody.
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Lewis Green, 23, of Tewkesbury Close, Paulsgrove, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court today accused over the fatal stabbing of Billy Green, 26, on Monday.

The victim died outside Pickwick House in Wingfield Street, Buckland, after police were called at 12.43pm.

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Despite best efforts from passers-by and paramedics Mr Green died at the scene.

Tributes have been to a man ‘loved by many people for his laugh and smile’ after he was stabbed to death in Buckland.

Pictured: Collage: Flowers placed outside Pickwick house, Buckland, Portsmouth on 13 January 2020.
Picture of Billy Green.

Picture: Habibur RahmanTributes have been to a man ‘loved by many people for his laugh and smile’ after he was stabbed to death in Buckland.

Pictured: Collage: Flowers placed outside Pickwick house, Buckland, Portsmouth on 13 January 2020.
Picture of Billy Green.

Picture: Habibur Rahman
Tributes have been to a man ‘loved by many people for his laugh and smile’ after he was stabbed to death in Buckland. Pictured: Collage: Flowers placed outside Pickwick house, Buckland, Portsmouth on 13 January 2020. Picture of Billy Green. Picture: Habibur Rahman
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Green was flanked by dock officers for the brief hearing, prosecuted by Graham Heath and represented by solicitor Sarah Hallett.

He is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Monday.

Chairwoman of the magistrates’ bench Sarah Wigley said: ‘Mr Green your case has been sent to the crown court on Monday, January 18 at 10 o’clock.

‘We are unable to consider bail in the magistrates’ court because you have been charged with murder.’

He was then sent down to the cells.

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Earlier today a Hampshire police spokeswoman said: ‘Billy's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.’

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