A man has appeared in court accused of having indecent images of children on Christmas Day.

Dean Rochester, 50, is charged with being in possession of indecent images of children.

Rochester entered no plea during his hearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, January 9.

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The court heard how he is accused having the images on December 25 last year at his address in Spring Road, Southampton.

He was remanded into custody by city magistrates.

The court heard Rochester tried to overdose on tranquiliser after his arrest. 

He will next appear at Southampton Crown Court on February 6.