2 January 2012
Last updated at 08:02 ET
Armed police flanked the vehicle taking Mr Stapleton to Manchester magistrates’ court
A man describing himself as “Psycho Stapleton” has appeared in court charged with murdering student Anuj Bidve who was shot dead on Boxing Day.
Kiaran Stapleton, 20, of Salford, was remanded in custody by Manchester magistrates over the death of the 23-year-old in Ordsall Lane, Salford.
Mr Bidve, from India, was studying at Lancaster University and was visiting Greater Manchester over Christmas.
He was shot in the head at close range at 01:30 GMT.
When asked his name in court, Mr Stapleton replied: “Psycho. Psycho Stapleton.”
Officers in India
The defendant, wearing a grey T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms and flanked by two police officers, then confirmed his date of birth.
Prosecutor Ben Southam told the court the case had to be sent to Manchester Crown Court as Mr Stapleton was charged with murder.
Anuj Bidve was shot at close range
Mr Bidve’s father, Subhash Bidve, has been critical of
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