Man in court for murder

A man has appeared in court after being charged with murder.

Tyrone Busch, aged 40, of St Withburga Lane, Dereham, appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court today Friday 26 July, 2024.

He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance at Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday 30 July.

It comes after paramedics were called to an address in the town at around 5am on Sunday 21 July following reports that a man aged in his 30s inside the property was unwell.

He was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital where he sadly died on Sunday evening.

On Tuesday 23 July police were notified of the man’s death and enquiries revealed a serious assault had occurred outside the Red Lion Public House in Dereham on Saturday evening 20 July.

Pending formal coroner inquest proceedings the victim has been identified as 31-year-old Michael O’Dwyer, also known as Michael Spooner.

A Home Office post-mortem examination was carried yesterday, Thursday 25 July with the provisional cause of death given as a traumatic head injury.

Police inquiries are continuing and any witnesses or anyone with information that could assist the inquiry is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team quoting reference 36/52076/24 via any of the following channels:

Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us

Phone: 101

Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org