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Scott Cooper Murder Trial Put Back After Jury Unable To Reach Verdict

The Scott Cooper murder trial has been put back after the jury were unable to reach a verdict.

Piers Brazier, of George Street, Ryde, is accused of murdering the 33-year-old.

Friday July 15 saw a jury at Isle of Wight Crown Court unable to reach a verdict.

A re-trial has been scheduled for Monday December 5 at the Isle of Wight Crown Court.

Police attended a flat in George Street, Ryde, on the afternoon of January 4 where the body of Scott, from Newport, was discovered.

An investigation, led by the Major Crime team, was launched and following extensive enquiries, 38-year-old Brazier was charged with Mr Cooper's murder.

 

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