Two women were fatally stabbed in their U.K. apartment on Christmas Day and now a 49-year-old man is charged with double murder in connection with their deaths as well as the non-fatal stabbings of two other people.
Just after 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 25, Thames Valley Police were called about a report of a stabbing at an apartment on Santa Cruz Avenue in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, the department said in a statement.
There they found the bodies of two women, who were later identified as Joanne Pearson, 38 and Teohna Grant, 24, of Milton Keynes.
Officers also found a teenage boy and a man in his late 20s who were injured in the attack.
They were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and were listed in stable condition.
“A dog was also injured in the incident,” Thames Valley Police said in the statement, adding that the animal “thankfully survived.”
Police launched an investigation and on Friday, Dec. 27, arrested Jazwell Brown, of Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley.
He is charged with two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, and one count each of possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
He was taken into custody and appeared in High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, Dec. 28.
In court, he said nothing except his name, age and address, the BBC reports.
He is scheduled to appear in Luton Crown Court on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Meanwhile, the community is reeling from the brutal attack.
“This is horrible on Christmas Day and we are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events in Bletchley,” Milton Keynes city councillor Shazna Muzammil said on X (formerly Twitter).
“Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and neighbours of the two women who have tragically lost their lives,” she said.
“The parties involved were known to each other,” she added.
“There will be a significant police presence in the area as investigations continue. If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to approach the officers — they are there to help.”
