Man denies cyber hitman charges

Man denies posting reward for murder on Internet

A man accused of using the internet to advertise a $25,000 reward for the contract killing of a US couple has denied the charges against him in court.

Paul Clark, 32, from Portsmouth, Hampshire, pleaded not guilty to three charges of soliciting to murder, two counts of making threats to kill and one charge of causing fear of violence at Winchester Crown Court.

The electrical engineer is alleged to have set up a website for the contract killing of Brandy Arnett and her husband Rick, from El Paso, Texas.

It allegedly included their home address, telephone number and pictures of the couple on their wedding day.

Mr Clark has been remanded in custody by Judge Michael Brodrick until 10 July.

A hearing will take place at the same court to establish whether he will be tried in Britain or the United States.