Woman found dead in burning van was ‘still alive’ when fire started, court hears

Thomas Matthew Hammond Bell, 38, has been charged with murder following the fatal blaze in Prestatyn, North WalesA man has appeared in court charged with murder after a woman’s body was discovered inside a burning van.Thomas Matthew Hammond Bell, 38, of Wellington Road, Rhyl, appeared before Mold Crown Court today, with his legal team saying he would contest the allegation.