A teenager is to go on trial later this year accused of murdering a man four days before Christmas.

Rohan Daniels, 18, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to killing 40-year-old David Perry in Sittingbourne last year.

Mr Perry died on Wednesday, December 21, at a property off College Road, Sittingbourne, from stab wounds.

Two forensic vans, two police cars, and a private ambulance were in the area on the same day.

They were seen going into a property in Medway Close, Sittingbourne, which is just off College Road.

Now Daniels, of Medway Close, will go on trial on June 12 and is expected to claim self-defence.

Police were called to the property in Medway Close at 1.36am following a report that a man had been attacked.

Mr Perry is believed to have died at the scene.

During the 30 minute hearing, Judge Julian Smith, the prosecution and defence barristers arranged case details prior to the trial.