Man charged with murder in Burton Latimer

The body of a woman in her 30s was found on Friday afternoon

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 16th Jun 2025

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman was found in Burton Latimer.

35 year old Paul Knight, of Donnington Road, is due to appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court today (16 June).

Detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit are continuing their investigation into the woman’s death, with formal identification due to take place later today.

Police discovered the woman's body at an address in Donnington Road on Friday afternoon (13 June).

A post-mortem has revealed the victim, who was in her 30s, died as a result of 'application of pressure to her neck.'

Officers are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.

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