A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of a film director who was found stabbed to death in her home.
Nancy Pexton, 69, has been charged with murdering 69-year-old Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, who was found dead at her flat in Camden, north London, on Friday, June 13.
Jennifer was found by her niece and neighbours who had broken down her door after the family had not heard from her for several days.
A post-mortem examination gave Jennifer’s cause of death as sharp force trauma.
Pexton is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court today.
In a statement this morning, the Metropolitan Police explained it had charged Pexton with murder today.
Cops added: “She is remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 20 June.
“Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 18:00hrs on Friday, 13 June to a report of an unresponsive woman at her home in Mornington Place, Camden.
“Officers attended and found a woman with stab injuries. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“She was identified as 69-year-old Jennifer Abbott.
“Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.”
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