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Tomas Uptas in court accused of Loretta Ralipys's murder

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 13:52, 21 December 2009

Police outside the bedsit in Victoria Road, Canterbury, where Loretta Ralipys's body was found

by Keith Hunt

A Lithuanian man has appeared at Maidstone Crown Court accused of murdering his girlfriend.

Tomas Uptas, 32, is alleged to have strangled Loretta Ralipys, 46, at their bedsit at the Ambassador Guest House in Victoria Road, Canterbury, on November 26.

The 32-year-old is also accused of possessing a BB gas gun pistol with intent to cause fear of violence.

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He was arrested by police at Morrison’s supermarket just hours before the body was discovered.

Uptas will return to court on February 22 to enter pleas to the charges. He was remanded in custody.

Judge Andrew Patience QC said a trial would not be held before next August.

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