Carlisle man accused kidnapping two women appears in court
Stuart Sanderson, aged 58, faces three charges.
A Carlisle man accused of trying to kidnap two women during separate alleged incidents in the city centre has made a brief appearance in court.
Cumbria police made an initial appeal for witnesses after two incidents were reported to have occurred in the space of just 20 minutes on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 4.
The first occurred within the car park of the Halston hotel, Warwick Road, at 3-30pm; and the second on Botchergate just 17 minutes later.
Stuart Sanderson, aged 58, faces three charges.
Two charges allege that he attempted to kidnap two different women on June 4. A third charge alleges that on the same date Sanderson, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, had with him in a public place — namely Carlisle railway station — a broken glass bottle neck.
Sanderson appeared remotely, from custody, over a video link at the city’s crown court this morning (mon).he spoke to confirm his name and date of birth.
During a short hearing, Recorder Julian Shaw heard a short address from Sanderson’s barrister, Andrew Evans. Mr Evans said that he had not yet been able to take full instructions from the defendant with a view to him entering pleas to the allegations he faces.
As a result, Recorder Shaw adjourned the case to Thursday of this week. In the meantime it is envisaged that Mr Evans will take detailed instructions from Sanderson during a conference.
Sanderson, of Nicholson Street, Carlisle, is due to make another appearance at the crown court on July 24, and remains remanded in custody in the meantime.