Man, 20, charged with murder and sex offence after woman stabbed to death in Kent
19 August 2024, 08:28 | Updated: 19 August 2024, 08:33
A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and a sexual offence after a woman was stabbed to death in Kent.
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Ernestas Juska, from Dartford, was charged with murder and committing a sexual offence against a deceased female.
It comes after police were called at 6.50am on August 17, following concern for a person at a property in Henderson Drive.
A woman was found with injuries consistent with a stabbing, Kent Police said.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Residents reported hearing sirens on Saturday morning, with an air ambulance car among the vehicles called to the property.
One unnamed neighbour told the Mail: "You do not expect this on your doorstep. This is something major. I think the police will be here all day. It is more than just a disturbance."
Addressing the presence of forensic officers, another local said: "They have got the blue gloves and white suits on. There are around six forensic officers there."
"I never seen so many law cars go down the hill. I was born in Dartford and I have never seen anything like this," they added.
Dartford MP Jim Dickson said: "My thoughts are with the victim and all those affected by this morning's tragic incident in Temple Hill.
"I would like to thank the police for their swift response and encourage anyone with relevant information to contact them."
Juska remains in custody and will appear in Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
