Cliff Notes
- David Botham, 65, has been charged with the murder of a 93-year-old woman found deceased in Bude, Cornwall.
- The police responded to a welfare check, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Detectives indicate that the individuals involved were known to each other, and Botham is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
Man charged with murder of 93-year-old woman in Bude, Cornwall | UK News
A man has been charged with the murder of a 93-year-old woman who was found dead at a property in Cornwall.
David Botham, 65, from Bude, has been charged with murder and is due to appear before Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
It comes after Devon and Cornwall Police were called to a report of a “concern for welfare” at an address in Cherrill Gardens, Bude, on Sunday afternoon.
“Officers and paramedics attended, and a 93-year-old woman was pronounced deceased at the scene,” a force spokesman said.
“Her next of kin have been informed.”
Detectives said they believed those involved were known to each other.