Man charged with murder after 66-year-old woman stabbed to death in Edgware

Officers were called to Burnt Oak Broadway just before midday on Thursday May 9.

A man has been charged with the murder of a 66-year-old woman in north London.

The woman died after being stabbed in Burnt Oak Broadway, near the junction of Limesdale Gardens, in Edgware on Thursday.

Paramedics and an air ambulance attended the incident and treated the woman for knife wounds but she died at the scene. Her family have been informed.

Jalal Debella, 22, will appear on Saturday May 11 at Willesden Magistrates’ Court charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon, the Metropolitan Police said.

Debella was arrested on suspicion of murder in the Colindale area on Thursday.

Speaking on Friday, Superintendent Tony Bellis from the North West Command Unit, responsible for policing Edgware, said: “A family has been left devastated by this shocking attack and my thoughts are with them at this unimaginably difficult time.

“Local people will notice an increased police presence in the area in the coming days to provide reassurance.

“If you have concerns or just want to speak with officers, please do approach them as they patrol.”

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