Man charged with murder of woman in Eastbourne
Police have named the victim as 68-year-old Sabrina Cooper
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Eastbourne.
Police have named the victim as 68-year-old Sabrina Cooper, who was found dead at a house in Connaught Road in the town on Sunday (December 18th).
Officers and paramedics were called to the address at around 6.45pm.
Police arrested a suspect known to Sabrina at an address in the town in the early hours of Monday morning.
59-year-old Tony King, of Cornfield Terrace in Eastbourne, has been charged with one count of murder and one of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
He has been remanded in custody to go before Brighton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (December 21st).
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Emma Vickers, of Sussex Police, said:
"Our thoughts are with Sabrina's family and friends at this difficult time. We are supporting them and keeping them updated on the progress of this fast-moving investigation.
"We understand this incident will also cause upset and concern in the community, and I would like to reassure people that this is being treated as an isolated incident involving people known to each other, and with no threat to the wider public.
"We have already completed extensive enquiries and this has resulted in a person being arrested and charged within 48 hours of police initially attending the address.
"Those enquiries will continue as the case progresses through the court, and we encourage anyone with concerns or information relating to what happened to get in touch with us."
Information can be passed to police online or by calling 101 quoting Operation Dorsal. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.