Suspected murderer in court
A murder inquiry has been launched in Sussex after the death of a 17-year-old who was stabbed in Hastings.
Man charged with Hasting murder
A Bexhill man has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Jacob Woudstra in Hastings on April 5th.
On Sunday afternoon (April 8), the Crown Prosecution Service approved the charging of Adam Skilton, 42, of Wilton Road, Bexhill-on-Sea.
He has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. He will appear before Hastings Magistrates on Monday morning in relation to both charges. Also appearing will be Wesley Long, 34, of High Street, Hastings, who has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
A 31-year-old man from Rye, arrested on suspicion of the murder of Jacob, and a 19-year-old man from Hastings, arrested for violent disorder, have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
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