A man and a woman have appeared in court charged with murder after a man was stabbed during a fracas in a residential street.
Erika Korska, 31, was jointly charged alongside Shahim Bulica, 25, after police were called on Tuesday, August 12, to a disturbance involving a group of people outside a home in Augustine Road, Gravesend.
Officers attended the scene at about 10.21pm where those allegedly involved had left before their arrival.
A short time later, Vladimir Perminovs, who was in his 30s, was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds, but he died while being treated.
Detectives launched a murder investigation, with officers and a forensic team pictured at the scene the following day.
An alleyway behind a building in the street was also taped off and patrolled.
Korska was arrested alongside Bulica just after midnight on Thursday, August 14.
Bulica appeared at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court this morning (August 18) and the case was sent to Maidstone Crown Court to be dealt with.
Korska, who is originally from Latvia, appeared before magistrates in Medway but didn’t enter any plea in relation to the charge.
Dylan Bradshaw, prosecuting, told the court the case had to be sent to crown court too as the defendants were facing the same charge.
Bulica, an Albanian national, and Korska were both remanded in custody until their next appearance, when they could apply for bail, which will be held at the court in Maidstone on August 20.
The pair are then expected to appear at the same court on September 15 for a preliminary hearing into the matter.
A 33-year-old man from Gravesend who was also arrested in connection with the incident was later released without charge.
Detectives are continuing to appeal to any witnesses who have not yet spoken to the police to contact them.
Residents with private CCTV and motorists with dashcams are also asked to check for relevant footage.
Anyone with information should call 01622 652 006, quoting reference 46/140299/25.
You can also report anonymously, via Crimestoppers. Call 0800 555111 or complete the online form.
