Shooting suspect in court
A nightclub doorman was remanded in custody today after appearing in court accused of murdering Leeds traffic policeman Pc Ian Broadhurst.
David Francis Bieber, also known as Nathan Wayne Coleman, appeared for a 10-minute hearing at Leeds Crown Court where he is charged with murdering Pc Broadhurst, 34, and attempting to murder his colleagues Pc Neil Roper, 45, and Pc James Banks, 26, on Boxing Day.
Bieber sat in the dock flanked by five prison officers for the short hearing, which took place amid high security with armed officers stationed both inside and outside the court building.
The defendant, who was sporting short, bright ginger hair and was clean-shaven, spoke only to confirm his name. He wore a blue and white striped, buttoned-up shirt and black jeans-type trousers.
Bieber showed no emotion during the hearing, sitting between two of the officers, with his hands clasped together.
Judge Jones told Bieber he was being remanded in custody and would have to appear again for the hearing in February. The judge also said a trial date had been fixed for June 9.
Also in the packed court was the brother of Pc Broadhurst, Steven, who sat with other officers, including Detective Superintendent Chris Gregg who has been leading the murder inquiry.
Pc Broadhurst died in a shooting incident in Dib Lane in Oakwood, Leeds, when he and Pc Roper began investigating a suspicious car and they put the driver in the back of their patrol vehicle. Pc Roper was injured in the incident and remains in hospital.
The third officer, Pc Banks, had responded to a back-up call and is alleged to have also been shot at but escaped injury when the round ricocheted off his radio.
Bieber was arrested at a hotel in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, after a nationwide police hunt.
Bieber arrived at court in a prison van escorted by police motorcyclists, cars and a van. The convoy drove in to the rear of Leeds Crown Court at speed.
The inquest into the death of Pc Broadhurst is due to open tomorrow at Leeds Coroner's Court.
