A 20-YEAR-OLD man charged with the murder of a Bournemouth bank worker has appeared before a judge at Winchester Crown Court.

Ryan Justin Thornton of Richmond Gardens, Bournemouth was charged following the discovery of his flatmate's body at the address they shared in the early hours of Sunday July 8.

Stela Marisabel Domador-Kuzma, a 34-year-old Venezuelan national, had only been living at the address for a week. She had suffered stab wounds.

Thornton was remanded in custody and will appear at Winchester for a pre-trial preparation hearing on September 21.