Man charged with murdering wife and step-son in Essex village
63-year-old Calogero Ricotta from Cambridge Road, in Ugley is due in court on Monday
Last updated 31st May 2024
A man has been charged with the murders of his wife and her son in a small village.
Essex Police said 63-year-old Calogero Ricotta is accused of killing Maria Nugara, 54, and 29-year-old Giuseppe Morreale.
The force said it received a call at 9.50pm on Tuesday reporting that two people had been seriously injured at an address in Ugley, near Bishop's Stortford.
Officers attended the address in Cambridge Road and found Ms Nugara and Mr Morreale, who were both pronounced dead at the scene.
Ricotta, of Cambridge Road, Ugley, faces two charges of murder and one count of actual bodily harm.
He was due to appear before Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday and is due to appear before Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday.
Detective Inspector Lydia George said: “My thoughts are with the loved ones of the two people who were killed in Ugley last night. This will be an unimaginably difficult time for them and they will be supported by specialist officers.
“I know this incident will cause concern among within the local community but I want to reassure them that we have a team of experienced detectives and staff investigating.
“At this stage we do not believe this incident poses a risk to the wider public and we’re not looking for anyone else in connection with it.