Man appears in court charged with murder of Imran Bashir in Gladstone Street, Peterborough

Mr Bashir (50) was found dead in a property in the Millfield street on Wednesday (February 4).

Today, Filippo Femminile, 31, of Ellindon, Bretton, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court charged with his murder.

Femminile spoke only to confirm his identity during the short hearing in court room one, and sat in the dock wearing a grey tracksuit as he listened to the proceedings.

The Hon Recorder of Cambridge and Peterborough HH Judge Mark Bishop remanded Femminile into custody ahead of another hearing in the same court room on Monday, March 9.

Judge Bishop told Femminile: “We have set a plea and trial preparation hearing to take place on March 9. At that hearing you will be asked how you plead to the indictment.”

Police were called at about 10.45am on February 4 with reports of a man found unconscious at a property in Gladstone Street.

Sadly, Mr Bashir was pronounced dead at the scene.

A section of Gladstone Street was closed for a number of hours while emergency services worked at the scene.

Following his death, Mr Bashir’s family paid tribute to him.

In a statement, issued through Cambridgeshire Police, , they said: “Though his life was taken far too soon, his love was not. It lives on in the memories he created the values he passed down, and the lives he shaped forever. He will be remembered not for the way he died, but for the way he lived - and for the love he gave so freely.

“He is gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. We love you and you will be missed for the rest of our lives. Your kids are devastated with this loss, and no one will ever be able to ease this sorrow, grief and pain.

“As a family, we kindly ask for respect and understanding during this difficult time, and we are grateful for your support and prayers. Keep praying for us.”

A 37-year-old man from Stowmarket, Suffolk, who was arrested on suspicion of murder last week has been bailed.

Anyone with any information is urged to report it online or via 101, quoting Op Venia.