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Stephanie Wareham

Teenager accused of woman’s murder refuses to appear at crown court hearing

Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, died in hospital with her family by her side, three days after being injured at Bescot Stadium station in Walsall, West Midlands (British Transport Police/PA) -

A teenager accused of murdering a woman has refused to appear for his first crown court hearing.

Deng Chol Majek, 18, who is charged with murdering Rhiannon Skye Whyte, 27, was due to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court via videolink from HMP Manchester on Thursday to enter pleas, but refused to appear.

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