Murder trial date set for Alexandru Nechifor accused of strangling mother in Worthing

Alexandru Nechifor, 38, will stand trial in the first half of next year for the alleged murder of his mother, Antoneta Mirt, at his Worthing flat.

Worthing man to face murder trial after mother found dead in flat

Alexandru Nechifor, 38, will be tried for murder in the first half of next year, The Argus reports, after appearing at crown court sitting at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday to deny killing his mother, Antoneta Mirt.

Ms Mirt, 65, was found dead on the bedroom floor of Nechifor's flat in Durrington, Worthing, her body wrapped in blankets tied at both ends. Police were called at around 7.50pm on 14 May and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial examinations found she had suffered a serious stab wound to the neck and had been strangled.

Emergency operators received two 999 calls from a man who said he had just killed his mother.

Nechifor denies murder and also denies assaulting two police officers at the time of his arrest, after emergency services attended on 14 May.

Her Honour Judge Christine Henson KC confirmed the trial will take place in the first half of next year.

Source: The Argus