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Man in court charged with murder in student flats

Robby Westat Norwich Magistrates' Court
News imageSupplied Benjamin Katabana on a court playing basketball. He has airpods in his ears and is wearing a black top. There is another man playing basketball in the distance. Supplied
Benjamin Katabana, who Norfolk Police said was a Congolese national, has been charged with murder

A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a person died in an accommodation block for students and professionals.

Benjamin Katabana, 27, of Somerleyton Street, Norwich, appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court earlier following the fatal stabbing.

On Saturday a man in his 30s was found with a stab wound at Somerleyton House, on Somerleyton Street, Norwich, and later died.

Mr Katabana, who Norfolk Police said was a Congolese national, has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday.

News imageLuke Deal/BBC A police car is parked on Somerleyton Street in Norwich. It is parked in front of Somerleyton House, an accommodation block. To the left of the picture is a white police forensics van.Luke Deal/BBC
Benjamin Katabana appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court earlier

Emergency services were called to reports of a man with a stab wound at about 05:20 GMT on Saturday.

A post-mortem examination indicated the cause of death was a stab wound to the chest, the court heard.

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