Forest worker in court on murder count

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    A 20-year-old forestry worker made a brief appearance in the Nelson District Court yesterday charged with the murder of roofer Nicholas William Winter.

    The accused did not enter a plea and was granted interim name suppression when he appeared before Judge Tony Zohrab.

    He was remanded
    in custody until April 3.

    Mr Winter, 26, was found dead with head injuries on the front lawn of his Abraham Heights home on Monday morning.