Man charged with murder and attempted murder in Worcester

A Worcester man has been charged with murder and attempted murder, after the death of a woman at an address in the city on Saturday (2 March) evening.

Damian Homer, 50, of Worcester, was charged with the offences this morning (Monday 4 March) and will appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court today.

The charges are in relation to the death of Wendy Francis, aged 61, at an address in Haresfield Close, Worcester on Saturday.

A second woman, aged 38, was taken to hospital in the incident. Her condition is now stable, and she continues to receive medical treatment.

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