A man accused of stabbing his brother on Christmas Day has appeared in court.

Lithuanian Vaides Juras, of Beach Road, Littlehampton, is charged with murdering Bronius Juras, 38, of Bayford Road, Littlehampton at about 9pm.

Officers were called to the dead man's address following reports he had received a stab wound to the chest. A post mortem examination showed that Mr Juras died of a single stab wound to his heart.

Vaides Juras, 33, appeared at Southwark Crown Court yesterday and was remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court on February 10.