Man charged with murder after woman found with stab wounds in Dartford

Officers from Kent Police were called to Henderson Drive in Dartford at 6.50am on Saturday 17 August. Credit: ITV News Meridian

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman in Dartford, Kent.

Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service, were called to a property in Henderson Drive, in the early hours of Saturday morning (17 August).

39-year-old Nina Denisova was found with suspected stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services were called to a property in Henderson Drive in the early hours of Saturday morning. Credit: ITV News Meridian

The road was closed on Saturday, between the junctions of Marsh Street and Cavell Crescent, as police carried out their enquiries.

Ernestas Juska, 20, is also charged with committing a sexual offence against a deceased female. The suspect and victim were known to each other.

Following his court appearance, Juska was remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday 21 August.

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