Murder charge 23 years after woman set alight

A man from York has been charged with murder 23 years after a woman was set on fire in Weston Super Mare.

Ms. Kirk was aged 62 when she died in August 2019, 21 years after an incident in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.

She suffered serious burns after being allegedly set on fire in Dolphin Square on April 18 in 1998.

Steven Paul Craig, who's 57 and from York, appeared in front of magistrates on Friday where he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

He's been remanded in custody and will be back in court on Monday.

A brief statement from Avon and Somerset Police says the charge was authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service South West’s Complex Casework Unit.

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