AN 18-year-old man appeared before magistrates in York today charged with the murder of a psychiatric patient in the city.

Jamie Keith Richardson, who had been staying at a guest house in the Bootham area of York, was charged with the murder of Marcus Pulleyn, 54, who was a voluntary patient at The Retreat hospital in Heslington Road.

Mr Pulleyn was taken to York District Hospital following an assault last Friday and died on Tuesday as a result of his injuries.

Richardson was remanded in custody to appear before magistrates next Friday.

Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.