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Philip Woodcock: Man in court over fatal FedEx stabbing

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Philip Woodcock was pronounced dead at the scene

A man has appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal stabbing at a FedEx warehouse.

Police were called to the centre in Hellaby, Rotherham, on Wednesday morning after reports of a disturbance.

Philip Woodcock, 60, was found with critical injuries and died at the scene.

Ronald Sekanjako, 48, was remanded in custody by magistrates in Sheffield and is due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 7 November.

Mr Sekanjako, of Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, is also charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.

South Yorkshire Police said a post-mortem examination concluded Mr Woodcock died as a result of stab wounds.

A second man suffered minor injuries and did not need medical treatment.

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