2 men accused of stabbing 30-year-old Tommy Barton to death in Ryde last weekend have been remanded in custody until September.
27-year-old Cameron Baker of Leed Street in Sandown and 27-year-old Rio Scott of Park Road in Ryde appeared before Judge Morris at Winchester Crown Court earlier today (Friday).
No pleas were entered at this stage in proceedings, but a plea is expected to be given by both defendants when they next appear at Winchester Crown Court on 15th September. They have both been remanded in custody until that date.
A provisional trial date has been set for November this year, should not guilty pleas be entered.
On Wednesday, the duo appeared before Magistrates in Southampton each facing a single charge of murder. The Crown Prosecution Service outlined the basic details of the case, stating that a fight occurred in relation to an ex-girlfriend.
Tragically, Mr Barton was stabbed multiple times.
As previously reported by Island Echo, a murder investigation was launched after Thomas Lee Barton died on the way to hospital following an incident at Park Road, Ryde during the early hours of Sunday morning. Following 3 days of forensic investigation and questioning, detectives charged Cameron Baker and Rio Scott with Tommy’s murder.
A 24-year-old woman from Shanklin, who was also arrested on suspicion of murder, has been bailed with conditions until 28th August, pending further enquiries.
A fundraising appeal has been launched to help Tommy’s family. At the time of writing, a staggering £9,000 has been raised in order to help the family pay for the funeral costs, with the remainder set aside for his young daughter’s future.
You can view the fundraiser and donate at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/simon-bligh.
