Man held over teen ex's death

A 19-YEAR-OLD man was remanded in custody yesterday charged with the murder of his former girlfriend, who was stabbed on her way home from work.

Part-time Laura Ashley shop assistant and student Asha Muneer, 18, was killed as she walked along an isolated riverside path in Reading, Berkshire, on Monday night.

Gulamyr Akhter, of Victoria Way, Reading, appeared at East Berkshire Magistrates' Court in Slough.

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Flanked by three security guards in the dock, Akhter, wearing a white shirt, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

An application for bail was refused by magistrates and no plea was entered during the 50-minute hearing, which was attended by Muneer's family and friends.

The case was adjourned and Akhter will next appear at Reading Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on 1 February.

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