Two women remanded in custody accused of murdering rugby player

Two women have been remanded in custody accused of the murder of a rugby player who was stabbed to death outside a nightclub.

Tia Taylor, 21, of Northey Road, and Chelsea Powell, 22, of Granny’s Green, both in Bodmin, appeared at Truro Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

The charges relate to the death of Michael Allen, 32, who was allegedly attacked near Eclipse in Victoria Square, Bodmin.

A court official confirmed the pair were remanded into custody and ordered to appear before Truro Crown Court on Wednesday.

Jake Hill, 24, of Jubilee Terrace, Bodmin, has previously been charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder and two counts of Section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

He is due to stand trial at Truro Crown Court in November.

Emergency services were called to reports of a person with a knife and multiple people with suspected stab wounds near Eclipse at about 3.15am on April 30.

Mr Allen, who played for Bodmin Rugby Club, died at the scene while seven other people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

Mr Allen’s family described him as “a much-loved son, brother, grandson and uncle, who loved his dogs”.