Man charged with murder after death of elderly woman

26 March 2024, 10:47

Emergency services were called to Fourth Avenue, in the Queen's Park area
Emergency services were called to Fourth Avenue, in the Queen's Park area. Picture: Google Images

By Flaminia Luck

A man has been charged with murder following the death of an 80-year-old woman at a house in north west London.

Listen to this article

Loading audio...

Police were called at around 04.15am on Wednesday, 20 March, to an address in Fourth Avenue, in the Queen's Park area.

Ursula Uhlemann had been pronounced dead by the London Ambulance Service.

50-year-old Steven Clark was arrested and later charged. Officers believe the pair were known to each other.

Clark, 50, of Bravington Road, appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday 22 March.

Clark appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday
Clark appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Picture: Google Images

Ursula’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

A post-mortem examination gave provisional cause of death as compression to the neck, the Metropolitan Police said.

Clark will appear at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday 26 March.

Read more: Cody Fisher's killers planned to ‘shank up’ footballer after he ‘bumped into them in packed nightclub’

The force added detectives from the Specialist Crime Command are investigating.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the police.

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

France was rocked by a series of attacks against railway lines early on Friday

Celine Dion kicks off Paris Olympics in rain-drenched opening ceremony after France rocked by rail arson attacks

Highs of 27C are coming this weekend

Heatwave on the way as temperatures to hit 27C this weekend - will your area get some sunshine?

The Park Fire burns along a road in California

Man arrested over California fire sparked by burning car pushed into gully

Israel has hit out at Britain's decision

Israel hits out at Starmer for dropping Britain's challenge to international arrest warrant for Netanyahu

Justin Timberlake at a premiere

Timberlake ‘not intoxicated’ and drink-drive charge should be dismissed – lawyer

What is your least favourite chocolate bars?

Brits divided over UK’s ‘worst chocolate bar’ with one Christmas classic branded ‘disgusting’

The French weather has been wet ahead of the opening ceremony

'Disaster' as flood warning issued for Paris ahead of Olympic opening ceremony, after arsonists target French railways

A crying woman at the site of a mudslide in Ethiopia

Ethiopia declares three days of mourning as toll of mudslide victims increases

Hongchi Xiao has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Danielle Carr-Gomm

Alternative healer found guilty of manslaughter of pensioner in slapping therapy workshop

Kennie Carter

Four teens jailed over revenge murder of 16-year-old Kennie Carter in Manchester, as heartbroken mother pays tribute

Graziano Di Prima has been placed under medical supervision

Ex-Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima 'placed under medical supervision' after being axed over Zara McDermott abuse claims

Insolvent Ted Baker could be set to close all its stores in a matter of weeks

Ted Baker to ‘close all stores’ in a matter of weeks as hundreds face unemployment

Nasa may have found a sign of life on Mars

Nasa finds Mars rock that 'may have hosted life', with mysterious 'features we've never seen before'

Barack Obama with Kamala Harris

Barack and Michelle Obama give endorsement for Kamala Harris’s White House bid

The police officer is facing a criminal investigation

Police officer who kicked man in the head in Manchester airport under criminal investigation for assault

Andrew found himself at the centre of Price's 2009 divorce from Peter Andre

Katie Price breaks silence as former dressage teacher to replace Charlotte Dujardin in Olympic team