Applegarth Drive Ilford 'murder' - woman found dead named

Applegarth Drive, Ilford <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Applegarth Drive, Ilford (Image: Google)
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A woman who was found dead in her home after a suspected murder has been named by police.

The body of Vanessa Pountney-Chadha, 58, was found by officers at around 4am yesterday (January 27) at an address in Applegarth Drive.

Her loved ones have been informed and are being supported by police, reports sister site London Now.

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Dalip Chadha, 57, of Applegarth Drive, was arrested at the scene. 

He will appear before Barkingside Magistrates’ Court today (January 28) charged with murder.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting crime reference 761/27JAN.

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