A MAN has appeared in court accused of a murder at a Poole guest house.

Thomas McDonald, 52, of no fixed address, is accused of murdering Roger Wilton between August 3-6.

He appeared before Bournemouth magistrates and was remanded in custody. There was no application for bail.

McDonald is due to appear before Winchester Crown Court next Thursday (August 14).

Detectives were called to a guesthouse in Wimborne Road, Poole, late on August 4. Mr Wilton was pronounced dead at the scene.