Man In Court Charged For Stabbing At Veterans' Centre

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering an ex-serviceman at a centre for military veterans in North Yorkshire.

Craig Guy was found with fatal injuries at The Beacon centre in Catterick Garrison late on Friday night.

Ian McLaughlin, 51, appeared at York Magistrates and will remain in custody to appear at Teesside Crown Court on Wednesday.

Craig's friend Colin Smith has set up a JustGiving page to raise £2,000 towards his funeral costs.

On the page, he wrote:

"Craig's character was known to any one that met him, a big-hearted friendly guy with time for anyone. A lot of us went to school with him or were neighbours or just friends, whenever you bumped in to him over the years you would always be welcomed by his beaming smile that he always had. We all have our own memories of our friend, whether it was school social or from his time in the army serving his country which he loved helping others when away on his tours."

The Beacon offers supported housing to single veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Cover photo: Craig Guy, courtesy of North Yorkshire Police