Double killer denies assaulting prison officer at Belmarsh

Simon Levy, who is serving a whole-life sentence for the murders of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, has denied assaulting a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh. Levy, 41, appeared via videolink at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to two charges: assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation.

The alleged incident took place on 18 February, while Levy was being held on remand. He was previously given a whole-life prison term in August for the murders of grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins, 39, which occurred last year. These killings followed a series of sexual assaults on the London Underground and the rape of a woman in a car park.

Trial Scheduled

Judge Charlotte Welsh ordered that Levy stand trial for the latest charges on 15 February next year. The trial is expected to last up to four days. The court also scheduled a further hearing for 13 November and a pre-trial review for 19 January next year.