A married couple have appeared in court charged with the murder of a homeless man who suffered fatal head injuries outside a city centre bank in broad daylight.

Marc Finnie, 44, and Sarah Finnie, 36, of Grimsby, were flanked by security guards as they stood in the dock at Grimsby Magistrates' Court.

The pair were charged with the murder of 45-year-old Anthony Peter Richardson who sustained a head injury outside a branch of Halifax on Monday, January 15.

Marc Finnie, 44, and Sarah Finnie, 36, of Grimsby, were flanked by security guards as they stood in the dock at Grimsby Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of a homeless man who suffered fatal head injuries outside a city centre bank in broad daylight

The pair were charged with the murder of 45-year-old Anthony Peter Richardson (right) who sustained a head injury outside a branch of Halifax on Monday, January 15

One local resident, who did not want to be named, said: 'It is disgusting what has happened. He was a genuine bloke. We all knew him as Tosh.

'It all happened that quick. I nipped outside for a fag and saw him there in a sleeping bag.

'I went back in to the bar and 10 minutes later there were all these people round him and an ambulance and the police were there quickly.

'He never asked people for money. He just drinks. He was harmless.'

Mr Richardson's brother William, who lives in Singapore, said his sibling died in hospital after suffering severe head injuries.

On Saturday morning, the Finnies spoke only to confirm their ages and address.

On Saturday morning, the Finnies spoke only to confirm their ages and address

Mr Richardson's brother William, who lives in Singapore, said his sibling died in hospital after suffering severe head injuries. On Saturday morning, the Finnies spoke only to confirm their ages and address

The case was committed to Hull Crown Court, where they will both appear again on Tuesday. No pleas were entered or applications made for bail.

On the day of the attack, Humberside Police cordoned off the scene. They have since examined CCTV footage of the area.

He had been sitting in his regular spot, according to reports.