Man charged with murder after discovery of woman's body

A woman in her 60s was found dead in Millbrook in Southampton on Monday

Police were called to a house in Mansel Road East
Author: Jason BeckPublished 23rd Nov 2022
Last updated 23rd Nov 2022

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman in her 60s was found in a house in Southampton.

The body was discovered in the property in Mansel Road East, Millbrook at 8.35pm on Monday.

Two people were arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident.

Richard Shaw, 48, of Derby Road, Southampton, has been charged with murder.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

A 38-year-old woman who was also arrested has been released with no further action.

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