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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Woman charged with murder after Christmas Day death of pensioner

A Polish national has been remanded in custody - (PA)

A woman has been charged with murder after the death of a pensioner on Christmas Day.

Stefania Glowka, 63, is accused of killing Tamara Glowka, who was in her 80s.

The Polish national was remanded in custody during a hearing at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday, at which she did not appear.

Ms Glowka is next due to appear in court on 20 March 2026, and a provisional trial date has been set for 1 June 2026. She has not entered a plea.

Police were called to reports of an assault on Christmas morning at a flat in Keepers Road, Devizes, Wiltshire. Ms Glowka was later declared dead at the scene.

Ms Glowka, who was known to the defendant, was identified from publicly available court papers.

A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said: “Formal identification of the victim is still to take place.

“A preliminary post-mortem examination has been carried out but further information is needed to establish the cause of death.”

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