Trial date set after man pleads not guilty to manslaughter of Wayne Sheppard

A trial date has been set after a man appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a Devizes man.

Darren Fell, 40, of Hewitt Court, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on November 29 and pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of 44-year-old Wayne Sheppard.

Mr Sheppard was taken to hospital back on July 2 after he was assaulted in New Park Street, Devizes. He died in hospital a few days later.

Fell was remanded in custody and a trial date was set for April 24, 2023.