Severed head suspect to fly back

The British man wanted in connection with the "severed head" murder of Tristian Lovelock has waived his right to fight extradition from the US.

Richard Markham, 27, who fled to New York just days after the dismembered body of his 25-year-old friend was discovered scattered around a Basingstoke housing estate, signed a waiver in Manhattan Court yesterday.

A spokesman for the US attorney's office in New York confirmed Markham had officially waived his right and that he could be back in Britain before the end of the month.

Markham, a furniture dealer, has been in custody since he was arrested in Central Park, after being spotted by tourists.