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Woman denies murdering man who died in public park

News imageFacebook Amber Stebbings wearing a dark T-shirt, taking a photo of herself in the mirror with a red phone. She has tattoos on the arm she is holding the phone up with. In the background is a wall-mounted vending machine. Facebook
Amber Stebbings will stand trial accused of murdering Gary Grant in November

A woman has denied murdering a man who was found unresponsive in a public park.

Suffolk Police found Gary Grant in Sparrow's Nest Gardens in Lowestoft at about 22:15 GMT on 20 March.

The 54-year-old was treated by emergency services before being pronounced dead.

At Ipswich Crown Court, Amber Stebbings, 28, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to murder and a trial date was scheduled for 9 November.

"I will be here," said Stebbings when warned by Judge Samantha Leigh of the repercussions of not attending the trial.

The police previously said that a cause of death had not been confirmed and an initial post-mortem examination concluded further investigation was needed.

News imageJenny Kirk/BBC A marked fluorescent yellow and blue police car is parked outside of one of the entrances to Sparrow's Nest Gardens. Behind the car, which is parked, there is a blue and white police tape. Jenny Kirk/BBC
Suffolk Police cordoned off the entrance to Sparrow's Nest Gardens in Lowestoft after Grant was found unresponsive

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