Damian Bendall's murder trial over Killamarsh deaths delayed by six weeks

John Paul Bennett Lacey Bennett their mother Terri Harris and Lacey's friend Connie Gent died in Killamarsh last year

A man accused of murdering a mother and three children in Killamarsh, North Derbyshire, has had his trial made moved back by six weeks.

Damien Bendall, 31, appeared briefly at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday for a plea hearing.

In January a court was told there was "no issue" that he caused the deaths of John Paul Bennett, 13, Lacey Bennett, 11, their mother Terri Harris, 35, and Lacey's friend Connie Gent, 11.

The four bodies were found at a property in Chandos Crescent on the morning of 19 September last year.

The four bodies were found in a property on Chados Crescent last September

A trial date had originally been set for 21 March but it has now been moved to 3 May.

Mr Bendall has not yet been asked to enter a plea on the murder charges.

He is due to appear in court again for a review hearing on 13 April.