Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Pa

Woman charged over murder of her 69-year-old sister in north London

Jennifer Abbott was found stabbed in her home in Camden, north London (Lily Shanagher/PA) - (PA Wire)

A woman has been charged with the murder of her 69-year-old sister who was discovered stabbed inside her north London home.

Nancy Pexton, also 69, has been charged with murdering Jennifer Abbott, also known as Sarah Steinberg, who was found dead at her flat in Camden last Friday (June 13), the Metropolitan Police said.

It is understood the two women were sisters.

Ms Abbott was found by her niece and neighbours, who broke her door down after her family had not heard from her for several days.

Jennifer Abbott, 69, was known by neighbours for walking her pet corgi (Metropolitan Police/PA) (PA Wire)

A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma.

Neighbours said they regularly saw Ms Abbott walking her pet corgi in the area with one describing her as “exuberant” and “vivacious”.

Scotland Yard previously said officers were investigating whether Ms Abbott’s death was linked to a diamond-encrusted Rolex missing from her home.

Pexton, of Gloucester Place, Westminster, is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.