Man denies killing mother-of-one

Grace Moore's body was found by her daughter

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Belfast mother-of-one.

Grace Moore, 38, was found dead by her daughter in her flat at Erris Grove in the Suffolk area in November 2006.

Kristoff Emmanuel Alauya, 23, a Nigerian national with an address given as Churchfield in County Carlow denies the murder.

He also denies stealing personal effects and household items. The accused was remanded in custody.

Ms Moore was seen leaving a nightclub at Howard Street in Belfast city centre at 0200 GMT on 18 November with a female friend and four men.

She was seen last getting into a car at the junction of Upper Queen Street and Howard Street a short time later.

The trial is expected to last between four and six weeks.