Indian-origin man charged with murder of Indian woman in UK

A 23-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with the murder of an Indian woman who was found with stab wounds at a home in Croydon in south London.

Shail Sharma remains in custody after Mehak Sharma was pronounced dead after police and paramedics were called to the property on Sunday evening.

The Metropolitan Police said that the victim's next of kin have been informed and a special post-mortem will take place on Tuesday.