The case of a man accused of the murder of his wife in her home in a Norfolk village has been adjourned.

Police were called to Lake Close, Shipdham, on Sunday, August 1 last year after concerns for the safety of a woman were raised.

Eastern Daily Press: Flowers left close to the scene in Lake Close, Shipdham, where the body of Malgorzata Lechanska was discovered by police on Sunday (August 1).Flowers left close to the scene in Lake Close, Shipdham, where the body of Malgorzata Lechanska was discovered by police on Sunday (August 1). (Image: Peter Walsh, Archant Norfolk)



Emergency services were sent to the scene at around 1.21pm, but 37-year-old Malgorzata Lechanska was pronounced dead a short time later.

A post-mortem examination revealed she died from a severe head injury.

Rafal Winiarski, of Lake Close, was arrested following the incident and, subsequently charged with murder.

The 40-year-old appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Friday (January 7) via videolink for a further case management hearing.

But the case was put back a week, to Friday January 14, for a further mention by Judge Anthony Bate.

Peter Gair appeared for the prosecution and Lori Tucker for Winiarski.