Men in court charged with Milton Keynes house party murders

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murders of Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice in Milton Keynes.

The 17 year olds died after being stabbed at a house party on October 19 in Archford Croft, Emerson Valley.

Charlie Chandler, 21, of Fitzwilliam Street, Bletchley and Earl Bevans, 22, of no fixed address appeared via video link from Woodhill Prison in Milton Keynes.

The pair who were both dressed in grey tracksuits said nothing during the short hearing other than to confirm their names.

Mr Chandler and Mr Bevans also face addition charges of attempting to murder a 23 year old man and another 17 year old youth.

Neither were required to enter pleas to the charges they face today.

Judge Lynn Tayton QC told the men that will take place at a plea and trial preparation hearing on January 27 next year.

The trial for the pair has been fixed for April 21 next year and is expected to last between six and eight weeks.

Both were remanded in custody.