Michael Ormandy was not asked to enter a plea during his previous appearance at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court
Michael Ormandy, 34, is accused of murder after the death of Rebekah Campbell
A man charged with the murder of a young woman will appear before the city’s crown court today.
Michael Ormandy, 34, is charged with the murder of Rebekah Campbell, who died after suffering stab wounds inside a flat at Knowsley Heights in Huyton at around 10.30pm on Tuesday, April 15.
Officers who attended the scene administered first aid to Ms Campbell, 32, until paramedics arrived, but she died later of her injuries in hospital.
Ormandy, of Linacre Road in Litherland, was arrested on the same evening and charged with murder two days later.
He appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, April 19 for his first appearance. He spoke only to confirm his address and his date of birth.
He was not asked to enter a plea because, due to the severity of the charge, his case can only be dealt with at the crown court. Ormandy, who was dressed all in grey, was remanded in custody to appear before Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Tuesday, April 22.
In a statement issued through Merseyside Police, Ms Campbell’s family said: “She was a happy young woman with her whole life ahead of her and had a genuine heart of gold. If it meant putting herself out to help someone, she wouldn’t hesitate.
“We are so proud of her. She was a support for vulnerable people and would use her own experiences to make other lives better.
“We are so grateful for all the messages of condolences, and we didn’t realise how many people’s lives Rebekah had touched, which just reiterates to us how special she was.”
Merseyside Police said people can still get in touch with them if they have any information about the incident.
Call 101 or DM @MerPolCC on social media and quote reference number 25000309360 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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