Man in court charged with murder of British backpacker Grace Millane | ITV News

A man has appeared in court in New Zealand charged with the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane.

A judge in Auckland ruled in accordance with the country's law that the 26-year-old man cannot be named until the trial begins.

At the beginning of the hearing, the judge directly addressed members of Ms Millane's family who were in court, telling them: "Your grief must be desperate and we hope that justice will be fair and swift and ultimately bring you some peace."

The court appearance comes the day after the 22-year-old's body was found on the outskirts of the city.

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