Local man appears in court over murder of second year Billy Mankelow

Richard Dennis Langdon Danter was remanded in custody

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A 31-year-old local has appeared before magistrates charged with the murder of Get Baked employee Billy Mankelow.

Richard Dennis Langdon Danter, of Queen’s Road in Leeds, was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday.

Social scientist Billy was found with severe head injuries under a railway arch near Leeds station.

Murdered student Billy Mankelow was found near Leeds Train Station

Swinegate, where Billy was found

 

He was found under a railway arch in the early hours of Saturday but died later in hospital with his family around him.

In a statement, his family said: “We are devastated by the loss of our loving son Billy and are now asking for privacy at this heartbreaking time to allow our family to grieve.”

The 20-year-old was originally from Tonbridge in Kent, and got into Leeds with an unconditional offer last year.

He worked at the popular student restaurant Get Baked, who shut yesterday out of respect and posted a moving tribute on Facebook.

In the status, they wrote: “It’s with a very heavy heart that I have to announce the devastating news of the passing of one of our incredibly valued team members.

“Billy was killed on a night out in Leeds city centre at the weekend. It’s impossible to comprehend why someone would choose to murder such a kind-hearted and genuinely decent human being but I guess that’s the World we unfortunately live in.

We’re utterly devastated and in shock, our thoughts are with his family. RIP Billy.”

Billy also attended Hugh Christie Technology College in Tonbridge and worked at the local Starbucks.