Man charged with murder over woman's death

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July 4, 2024 at 3:32 p.m.·1 min read

Forensic investigators — A 49-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene in Chestnut Spinney in Droitwich [BBC]

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Droitwich.

The 49-year-old woman was pronounced dead after she was found injured at an address on Chestnut Spinney just after 04:00 BST on Monday.

Her cause of death has not yet been revealed by West Mercia Police.

A 42-year-old man from the same street has been remanded in custody to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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