A CHIPPING Sodbury man has appeared in court this morning, charged with murder in connection with a collision in Bristol on Tuesday.

Pedestrian Kyle Clarke was killed in a collision at the Texaco garage on Roman Farm Road in Hengrove.

Shakrun Islam, 30, of Rounceval Street, appeared before Bristol Magistrates Court this morning, charged with the murder of the 27-year-old from Bristol, and was remanded into custody,

In a statement released today, Mr Clarke’s mother. Helen Stockford, said: “We would like to thank the public and the emergency services for all their support on Tuesday night.

“We would ask the media for privacy at this time to allow us to grieve in peace.”