A MAN charged with murdering a 23-year-old in Weymouth has pleaded not guilty.

Nicholas Price appeared at Winchester Crown Court this morning to deny murdering Abdal Rahman Al-Rabia in Bath Street.

Price is also charged with the attempted murder of 20-year-old Ryan Smith, to which he also pleaded not guilty.

Dorset Police launched a murder investigation after discovering the body of Mr Al-Rabia at a flat on Bath Street in the town centre on Sunday, November 8.

A provisional trial date has been set for April 19.