A MAN has appeared before a judge charged with murdering an Accrington man who was found at home with a fractured skull.

Christopher Singleton, 36, of no fixed address, appeared at Preston Crown Court accused of murdering Raich Keith Alcock.

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Mr Alcock, 52, was discovered with head injuries at his home in Arnold Street, Accrington, on September 6.

He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital but died last Friday, having never regained consciousness.

Singleton did not enter a plea. He will next appear at the same court for a pre-trial preparation hearing on November 25, with a trial date listed for January 23.

A 44-year-old Accrington man, arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting the murder, has been bailed until October.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 1185 of September 7th 2016.