Man accused of stabbing his 89-year-old gran to death in her flat

Sakunthala Francis, 89, was discovered with stab wounds at her residence on Tuesday night (Image: UKNIP)

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his grandmother in her own residence.

Verushan Manoharan is accused of stabbing 89-year-old Sakunthala Francis to demise.

Police and paramedics rushed to her residence in Thornton Heath, south London, at round 9.20pm on Tuesday.

Paramedics tried to avoid wasting the pensioner however she was pronounced useless on the scene.

Manoharan was arrested a short time later at one other deal with in Croydon, not removed from the homicide scene.

He appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court docket the place he was remanded in custody to attend the Outdated Bailey on Monday for a bail software listening to.

Regardless of paramedics’ efforts to avoid wasting her Ms Francis was declareddead on the scene (UKNewsinPictures)

Manoharan has additionally been listed to look on the identical courtroom on July 21.
Anybody with data is requested to contact police.

A Met Police spokesperson mentioned: ‘Enquiries proceed to determine the total circumstances.

‘At this stage, no one else is sought in reference to the demise. The deceased and the person charged are grandmother and grandson.’

.