A WILTSHIRE man has been remanded in custody accused of the murder of a motorcyclist.

Paul Barrett, 42, faced Swindon Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with killing Ryan Brindley, 43, in an alleged incident at around 7pm on Wednesday December 22 on Hindon Road near to the Wyndham pub in Dinton, west of Salisbury.

Wiltshire Police said the collision involved a Volkswagen Touran and a motorcycle.

Bearded Barrett, of White Road, Mere, Wiltshire, spoke only to confirm his date of birth and address.

Magistrates were told the case would be sent to Salisbury Crown Court with Barrett appearing on December 29 for a bail hearing.

Presiding justice Christine Smith told the defendant: “You have heard we cannot deal with this case here and we are officially sending this to the crown court and there will be hearing on Wednesday December 29 at Salisbury Crown Court to deal with your bail status.”

Barrett was remanded in custody until his next court appearance, which may be via videolink.

Family members of Mr Brindley, from Amesbury, attended the hearing, which lasted only a few minutes.

Speaking last week, Detective Inspector Simon Childe, of Wiltshire Police, said: “I would like to start by offering my sincere condolences to the family of the victim and we will continue to support them throughout this with specialist officers.”