Man appears in court accused of murdering Fleetwood dad Michael Hart

A man appeared in court this morning charged with murdering Fleetwood dad Michael Hart.
Michael Hart, 31, died after being stabbed in a Fleetwood streetMichael Hart, 31, died after being stabbed in a Fleetwood street
Michael Hart, 31, died after being stabbed in a Fleetwood street

Stephen Derbyshire, 33, of Hawthorne Drive, Fleetwood, was accusing of killing Mr Hart, 31, on Sunday, December 9.

He was also charged with assaulting a woman, and was sent for trial at Preston Crown Court, where he was due to make his first appearance tomorrow.

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Today's hearing, before magistrates in Blackpool, lasted for around four minutes. Derbyshire appeared in a grey track suit with both arms bandaged.

District Judge Jane Goodwin ordered the names of four child witnesses must not be revealed.

Mr Hart, a dad-of-two, died in hospital after being stabbed in Broomfield Road, Fleetwood at around 1am.

That followed a two-car crash in nearby Hatfield Avenue.