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News / NationalZimbabwean man accused of murder in UKby Staff reporter2 hrs ago |247ViewsA British woman accused of murdering 37-year-old model Luke Harden broke down in tears as she appeared in court alongside her co-defendant.Natalie Chadwick, 27, sobbed uncontrollably in the dock at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, struggling to confirm her name, age and address during the brief hearing. She is charged with one count of murder alongside Zimbabwean national Bhekisani Matabiswana, 26, known locally as “Nick.”Mr Harden was discovered with serious injuries on Newchurch Road in Bacup, Lancashire, shortly after 12:35am on Saturday.
Despite desperate efforts by paramedics to save his life, including CPR, he died at the scene.The five-minute hearing saw both Chadwick and Matabiswana speak only to confirm their personal details. Chadwick – dressed in a grey hoodie and tracksuit bottoms – was visibly distraught and had to be helped from the dock to the cells by security staff. Her co-accused, wearing a blue Lonsdale hoodie, kept his head bowed throughout the proceedings.In the public gallery, Mr Harden’s family and girlfriend sat together, supported by police officers.
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