Man accused of murder after body found in burning van appears in court

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The body of the victim, who is yet to be formally identified or named, was discovered in a burning van in the Denbighshire town on Sunday evening.

Thomas Bell, from Wellington Road in Rhyl, appeared via a video link and spoke only to confirm his name in the short hearing held at Mold Crown Court.

He was arrested on Monday after a murder investigation was launched.

It followed calls to the emergency services at 23:30 BST on Sunday about a vehicle fire on land close to an industrial estate and retail park in the centre of the town.

Police have said a post-mortem examination confirmed the victim was female.

Adjourning proceedings, Judge Geraint Walters said Bell would appear before him again at Caernarfon Crown Court at the end of November for a plea and preparation hearing.

A provisional date for a trial was set for the beginning of April 2027.