London:
A 92-year-old man has been charged within the UK with the homicide and rape of a girl nearly six a long time in the past, British police stated Wednesday.
Louisa Dunne, 75, was discovered lifeless by a neighbour inside her house within the southwestern English metropolis of Bristol in June 1967.
Her reason behind dying was recorded as strangulation and asphyxiation.
The case remained chilly for 57 years till nonagenarian Ryland Headley, of Ipswich in japanese England, was arrested on Tuesday and subsequently charged.
The arrest got here after Avon and Somerset police started reviewing the case final 12 months, which included additional forensic examination of things regarding the case.
“This improvement marks a massively vital second on this investigation,” the power’s detective inspector Dave Marchant stated in an announcement.
“We have up to date Louisa’s household about this charging choice and a specialist liaison officer will proceed to assist them within the coming days, weeks and months.”
Headley appeared in courtroom in Bristol through video-link on Wednesday and was remanded in custody. He was not requested to enter pleas to the 2 costs.
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