A 20-year-old accused of murdering his 18-year-old girlfriend at Metford will under a mental health assessment.
Neighbours of a Galway Crescent home heard screams around 1.00am on Saturday and called police.
They arrived to find Jordan Miller standing in the doorway and the body of his girlfriend, Emerald Wardle inside the house.
He appeared via video link in Newcastle Local Court on Sunday, with the Herald reporting he allegedly blurted out "I'm a murderer" twice.
His legal counsel urged him not to say anything and had the video shut off before requesting a mental health assessment.
The case returns to court on Wednesday.
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| Young life cut short: The body of 18-year-old was found in a Metford home on Saturday Picture:headtopics.com |
