Boyfriend denies murdering ex-girlfriend, 39, who ‘fell from window and died’
A MAN has denied murdering his ex-girlfriend after she is believed to have plummeted to her death from a window near Wembley Stadium.
Leonidas Geogalla, 50, admitted to breaching a restraining order on the day of Kathleen John's death - but has pleaded not guilty to her murder.
Emergency services were called in the early hours of July 29 following reports that a woman had fallen from a height.
Police attended the scene in London Road, Wembley, along with the London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance.
Despite their efforts, 39-year-old Kathleen died at the scene.
A pathologist found significant injuries consistent with a heavy fall, including multiple fractures.
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On Wednesday, Georgalla appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link from Belmarsh prison for a plea hearing.
He pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms John, but admitted acting in breach of a restraining order on that date.
According to the charge, he had contact with Ms John "without reasonable excuse" in breach of the order imposed on May 22.
Judge Angela Rafferty KC confirmed he would stand trial on July 3 next year.
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The case is expected to go on for up to three weeks.
The defendant, of Weald Lane, Harrow, north-west London, was further remanded into custody.