A man will go on trial accused of murdering Krystal Hart.

Miss Hart, 22, died from two gunshot wounds to the head after an incident at her home in Belleville Road, Battersea, on Good Friday on April 6 last year.

Unemployed Thomas Hughes, 40, of Stonells Road, Battersea, has pleaded not guilty to murder and to having a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The jury was sworn in yesterday and prosecution barrister Aftab Jafferjee will open the case today.