Man, 44, charged with murder after woman, 31, found dead in Stafford

Police were called to Newport Road on Monday morning

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Stafford.

Officers from Staffordshire Police were called to a property on Newport Road at 10.25am on Monday 29 July to reports that a woman had died.

The victim has been named as 31-year-old Rebecca Simkin, from Stafford.

Specialist officers are continuing to support her family.

Wayne Bond, 44, from Stafford, has been charged with murder.He is due to appear at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre later (Thursday 1 August).


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