A MAN appeared before Luton Magistrates Court charged with the murder of a 69-year-old widower today (June 29).
David Charles Spencer Clairmonte, 25, of Farmview Road, Houghton Regis, appeared before court having been in police custody since the evening of Saturday June 25.
He was charged with the murder of Frederick Hodsdon, who died on Saturday after an incident in his bungalow in Vespers Close.
Mr Hodsdon was found by a neighbour at around 6pm and taken to the Luton and Dunstable Hospital where he later died.
A post mortem on Sunday confirmed the cause of death to be head injuries.
Two men were arrested on Saturday evening, one was later released and Clairmonte was charged with murder late on Tuesday night.
Clairmonte was wearing a grey fleece jumper over a blue t shirt as he was led into the courtroom.
The case was referred to the Crown Court and there will be a preliminary hearing on July 12.
No application for bail was made.