Woman, 73, is charged with murder after man in 50s is found dead, leaving Dunstable locals in shock
Angela Ayre appeared at Luton Magistrates Court today in connection with the death in Dunstable, Beds, on Thursday
NEIGHBOURS have spoken of their shock after a pensioner, 73, was charged with murdering a man in his 50s.
Angela Ayre appeared at Luton Magistrates Court today in connection with the death in Dunstable, Beds.
She was remanded in custody after allegedly murdering the man, which is thought to have lived at the property with her in the quiet cul-de-sac.
Back in the respectable looking Redfield Close, where she lived in a neat semi-detached house, residents remained shocked with the turn of events.
One female neighbour, who didn’t want to be named, said: “She is a lovely lady. Everyone liked her. She was always very polite.”
Another neighbour said: “Angela must have lived in the close for around 45 years – ever since the houses were first built.”
Neighbours said her marriage to her husband had ended years ago, with the pair splitting up.
Angela had been living at the property with the man, who is believed to be the victim, for around five or six years.
A woman neighbour said: “He was always changing his jobs or being made redundant and I think he was a bit of a drinker.”
Neighbours said the couple “kept themselves to themselves”.
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Angela was often seen going to and from her local shops pushing a shopping trolley and she was described as being unsteady on her feet.
It was on Thursday morning that the police arrived in the close following reports “of concern for the welfare of the man at the property”.
An ambulance crew attended, but police said the man was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
Angela Ayre was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning and subsequently charged with the man’s murder.
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