A MAN charged with the murder of a 17-year-old youth appeared in court yesterday.

Sean Matson, 20, of Langthwaite Walk, Redcar, east Cleveland, was remanded in custody by Teesside Crown Court until a plea and directions hearing on August 8.

Defence counsel Tim Bubb indicated that Mr Matson would be pleading not guilty to the murder of teenager Chris Cave, who died of stab wounds in Redcar last week.