Luke Rigby, 38, has been charged with the murder of Rebecca Grass, 46, in Dartmouth. Rigby is accused of killing Grass at the converted St Barnabas Church on Newcomen Road on 6 October. He also faces charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, assault and assaulting an emergency worker. The defendant appeared by video link during the hearing at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court. Police were called to Newcomen Road in Dartmouth on Tuesday. During the hearing, Rigby spoke only to confirm his name, age and address, and that he understood the proceedings. Rigby is due to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on Monday.