THE first court appearance a Hampshire man charged with murdering a fellow teacher has been postponed beacuse he has a "hand injury".

Blair Marrows, 45, a maths teacher, is accused of murdering Donna Coe, 44, whose body was found at her home in Dickins Lane, Petersfield.

She died of multiple stab wounds.

Marrows, 45, also of Dickins Lane, was due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court today.

But a police spokesman said the hearing had been postponed because he was in hospital under police guard receiving treatment for a hand injury.

No date had been fixed for a rescheduled hearing, the spokesman added.

Police went to the home of Mrs Coe, who has a 14-year-old daughter, after a friend called at the property and became concerned when no-one came to the door.

A post mortem examination carried at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester showed that she died of multiple stab wounds.

DCI Scott Chilton said: "This is an isolated incident which occurred in a quiet area of Hampshire.

"I would like to thank local residents who have assisted police with their investigation so far."

Anyone with any information who has not yet come forward should ring Hampshire Police on 0845 045 4545 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

11:05am Monday 24th March 2008

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