Resident denies murdering man gunned down in Wakefield home

Connor Batty died from a gunshot wound at the property in Hemsworth last year.

Adrian Frost appeared at Leeds Crown Court recently where he entered a not-guilty plea to murder.

A trial date was set for July 6 and is expected to last around two weeks.

The 60-year-old was remanded back into custody.

Frost was initially charged with possession of a prohibited firearm - a 12-bore sawn-off shotgun - and production of Class B drugs.

Police had been called to Barnsley Road in Hemsworth on the evening of Thursday, September 11 following reports of a serious disturbance.

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Mr Batty died inside the property during the alleged confrontation.

Frost was initially arrested on suspicion of murder but it was another four months before he was charged.

Three others have also facing charges. Dylan Kelly, 23, of Locksley Gardens, Barnsley, and Lewis Bromley, 25, of Rose Avenue, Barnsley, are charged with aggravated burglary and having a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.

Connor Turner, 28, of Schofield Road, Barnsley, has also been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary.