Man, 33, dies after being ‘stabbed in head with garden fork’ in street attack – as two appear in court over murder
- Stephen Bellamy was found with serious injuries in Grimsby on Saturday night
- The victim was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later
- Luke Teague and Stephen Beach were arrested and charged with his murder
- They have been remanded in custody to appear before crown court on Thursday
Two men accused of murder have appeared in court after a man was reportedly stabbed in the head with a garden fork in a shocking street attack.
Stephen Bellamy, 33, was found with serious injuries in Grimsby on Saturday evening and was rushed to hospital, where he eventually died two days later.
Luke Teague, 38, and Stephen Beach, 39, were arrested and later charged on suspicion of murder.
They appeared separately at Grimsby Magistrates Court today due to Covid restrictions.
Stephen Bellamy (pictured), 33, was found with serious injuries in Grimsby on Saturday evening and was rushed to hospital, where he eventually died two days later
Pictured: Stephen Bellamy who was allegedly stabbed in the head with a garden fork
Forensic police teams investigate the scene of Stephen Bellamy’s death in Grimsby on Saturday
Luke Teague, 38, and Stephen Beach, 39, were arrested and later charged on suspicion of murder
An emotional relative of Mr Bellamy hurled abuse at the pair when they arrived in the dock.
No pleas were entered by either of the defendants, who spoke only to confirm their identities, ages, and addresses.
The two men were remanded in custody to appear at Hull Crown Court on Thursday.
Michelle Boyeson, prosecuting, advised the magistrates that the cases could only be heard at crown court.
She requested both men should be remanded in custody until the next hearing at Hull Crown Court.
Teague, of Runswick Road, Grimsby, was represented in court by Rebecca Perrin.
The woman was warned that if there were any further outbursts she would be removed from court.
Space in the court room was strictly limited to officials only and there was only one representative of Humberside Police who sat at the rear of the court.
Teague appeared wearing a light grey top. He had a thick set beard and was flanked by two dock officers.
He smiled at a female friend in the court and later winked at her as he was escorted away to custody.
Sunny Dhinsa represented Beach, who appeared wearing a light grey top and with close-cropped dark hair.
Beach, of Ashbourne Court, Scunthorpe, spoke only to confirm his identity, age and address. The woman also hurled abuse at him.
Police at the scene of the attack on Stephen Bellamy in Rutland Street, Grimsby, on Sunday
Police cordoned off the scene of the attack over the weekend as they continued to investigate
No pleas were entered by either of the defendants today, who spoke only to confirm their identities, ages, and addresses
The court clerk told magistrates that the defendants could not be seen together, due to social distancing rules.
She read out the charges and the prosecutor again said the case had to be sent to Hull Crown Court.
Mr Dhinsa said magistrates had no power other than to commit the case to crown court and remand his client in custody.
A Humberside Police spokesman said on Monday night: ‘A 36-year-old man was found with wounds to his head at 6.40pm after reportedly being stabbed with a garden fork.
‘He was taken to hospital and remained in a critical condition, but has today (Monday 26 April) sadly died from his injuries.’