A Luton man accused of shooting dead a 20-year-old in Sudbury will stand trial in February next year.

Brent & Kilburn Times: The scene of the murderThe scene of the murder (Image: Archant)

Denny De Silva is accused of gunning down Romario Green near the Sudbury Swan pub in Harrow Road, on July 2 this year.

The 23-year-old was arrested by murder detectives after he was extradited from Spain and arrived in the UK last week.

Today he appeared at the Old Bailey for a preliminary hearing via a videolink.

A trial date was set for February 1 and De Silva was remanded in custody to appear before the Old Bailey for a plea and case management hearing on November 10.