Man charged in connection with murder in Burbage

Emergency services were called on Sunday

Author: Olivia MounsorPublished 5th Mar 2024

A 22-year-old man is due in court in Leicester today (05/03) after being charged with murder.

It's in connection with the death of a woman over the weekend.

Police say they were called to The Coppice in Burbage on Sunday (03/03) to an incident where a woman died.

We're told the woman was in her 50s, although she's yet to be formally identified.

The 22-year-old has been charged with murder and possessing a bladed article.

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