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Seventy-Year-Old Woman Charged with Murdering Husband in Brighton

Emergency Services Responded Quickly but Could Not Save Victim

A woman has been charged with the murder of her husband at their flat in Brighton.

Emergency services responded to the incident in Lavender Street shortly after 7:30 PM on Monday, 27 May. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the victim ā€“ identified as 70-year-old Andrew Rowland-Stuart ā€“ was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. Joanna Rowland-Stuart, also aged 70, was arrested and has since been charged with murder. She has been remanded in custody to appear before Crawley Magistratesā€™ Court on Friday, 31 May.

Lavender Street Death Prompts Brighton Murder Investigation
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Detective Chief Inspector Alex Campbell, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: ā€œThis is a fast-moving investigation and our enquiries are ongoing as we seek to establish the full circumstances which led to Andrewā€™s tragic death. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones at this difficult time.

ā€œIn the meantime, we are urging the public not to speculate, but to come forward with any information which may be able to assist us.

ā€œYou can report it online via the Major Incident Public Portal.ā€

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