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A man who is accused of murdering an electrician as he was working at a Jehovah's Witness hall is to be moved to hospital for a psychiatric assessment. Keith Beviss, aged 54, of Woodhayes Drive, Honiton, is currently on remand at Long Lartin Prison but is likely to be transferred shortly. He is due to be tried at Exeter Crown Court on November 27 for the murder of 55-year-old Philip Ryan at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall in Dowell Street, Honiton, on Tuesday June 6. Mr Ryan, a married electrician from Westward Ho!, North Devon, was found with fatal stab wounds. He had run Ryan Alarms and Electrical Services with friend Chris Ley for 30 years after moving to Devon from Henley on Thames. Beviss appeared at Exeter Crown Court by video link from Long Lartin and spoke only to confirm his name. Mr Simon Laws, QC, prosecuting, said a report has been received from consultant psychiatrist Dr John Sandford, who examined Beviss on behalf of the defence. He said the Crown hope to obtain their own report from a second consultant psychiatrist, Dr Philip Joseph, who hopes to interview the defendant after he has been transferred from jail to a psychiatric hospital. Judge Geoffrey Mercer, QC, adjourned the case for a further hearing on November 3, when the arrangements for the trial will be finalised. He remanded Beviss into custody. http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/man-accused-murdering-jehovahs-witness-517994

A Brother was murdered of a Kingdom Hall in England by a mentally handicapped person 900 Attened  his funeral. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-42027285 Â

09:38 Official police statement Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the suspicious death of a man in Honiton today [6 June]. Police and ambulance crews were called at around 3.40pm after concerns were raised for the welfare of the man at a premises in Dowell Street. On arrival they found the man, who is yet to be identified, deceased at the scene. He had sustained a number of stab wounds. A 55-year-old man was located nearby and has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been taken into custody in Exeter awaiting questioning. Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances of the man’s death. Officers are appealing for anyone who may have information which may assist with the enquiry to contact them. A cordon remains in place around the scene while a forensic examination is carried out by scenes of crime officers. Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by telephoning 101, quoting log 529 of 06/06/17. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers via 0800 555111 or the charity’s website at www.crimestoppers-org.uk Read more at http://www.devonlive.com/police-cordon-around-honiton-s-kingdom-hall-of-jehovah-s-witnesses-after-fatal-stabbing/story-30375040-detail/story.html --------------------------------------- The question now is.... are either of the two Jehovah's Witnesses?