Rugby star pleads not guilty to murder
Published Date:
16 May 2008
By Staff Copy
A PRISON officer and former Wakefield Trinity star has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a Normanton man.
Mark Webster was charged with killing Jason Hale following an incident outside the Black Swan pub on Castleford Road, Normanton in February.
Webster, of Dalefield Road, Normanton, was granted bail at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday and is due to stand trial in August.
The 37-year-old had a seven-year career with Wakefield Trinity and also played for Featherstone Rovers.
He has been a prop forward for amateur side Normanton Knights for the past two years. The club runs 12 teams from age six to adults.
During his time with the Knights, Webster also completed his prison officer training. He was based at Wakefield Jail, Love Lane.
The full article contains 135 words and appears in Wakefield Express City newspaper.
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Last Updated:
15 May 2008 3:34 PM
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Source:
Wakefield Express City
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Location:
Wakefield
