TWO Burnley men facing murder charges have been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty.

Paul Howarth, 48, and Gary Burley, 44, were charged in January after their alleged involvement in the death of 60-year-old Keith Passmore.

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Mr Passmore’s body was found at a house in Clifton Road, Burnley, at about 6.30pm on January 10.

A post-mortem established the cause of death as multiple stab wounds.

Howarth, of Clifton Road, and Burley, of Herbert Road, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday.

Burley also denied an additional accusation of making threats to kill.

A trial date has been set for July 13, also at Liverpool Crown Court.