Man to stand trial for Thorpe St Andrew murder later this month

James Crosbie was charged with the murder of Dean Allsop following an incident in Primrose Crescent last April.

Forensic officers on the scene after Dean Allsop was murdered in Primrose Crescent, Thorpe St Andrew in April last year (Image: Archant 2021)

He appeared at Norwich Crown Court on Friday (July 1) via videolink having previously denied murder.

At the short hearing, before Judge Anthony Bate, a date of July 18 was set for a trial which is expected to last two weeks.

Crosbie, of Primrose Crescent, Thorpe At Andrew, was represented by Elizabeth Marsh QC.

Emergency services were called to Primrose Crescent shortly after 7.35pm on Wednesday, April 14 last year, following reports of a disturbance involving a number of people.

Mr Allsop, 41, was stabbed and suffered fatal injuries.

James Crosbie has appeared in court charged with murder of Dean Allsop, pictured. (Image: Facebook)

The father-of-three, a roadworker with a love of motorbikes, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dean Allsop (third from left) with his partner Louise Newell and two of his children. (Image: Submitted by Norfolk Constabulary)

Mr Allsop has been described as a "loveable family man who lived life to the full" by his partner Louise Newell.