New Year's Day attempted murder accused appears in court

A MAN accused of an attempted murder on New Year’s Day in Rotherham has appeared in court.

Jake Bartholemew-Mann (24), of Romney Close, Flanderwell, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court, via videolink from Doncaster Prison, for a pre-trial hearing today (Wednesday).

Bartholemew-Mann pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing to attempting to murder Neil Pearce in Rotherham on the evening of January 1.

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He has also pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of an offensive weapon in public.

The date of his four-day trial was delayed by a day until April 2.

The defendant spoke only to confirm his name and to confirm he understood today’s proceedings.

He was remanded into custody.