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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Alexandra Topping

Man, 77, charged with Cheltenham murder of woman, 67

Davinia Graham was declared dead at a property in Cheltenham on 31 August this year.
Davinia Graham was declared dead at a property in Cheltenham on 31 August this year. Photograph: Gloucestershire Police/Family Handout

A 77-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Cheltenham.

Charles Graham, 77, appeared at Cheltenham magistrates court on Tuesday 3 September. He was charged with the murder of 67-year-old Davinia Graham, who was known to her friends as Dee.

The case was sent to Bristol crown court for a further hearing and Graham was remanded in custody. A provisional trial date has been set for 3 March next year.

Emergency services were called to a report of a woman who had been seriously injured at a property in Cheltenham at about 3.30am on Saturday 31 August.

Davinia Graham was declared dead at the scene. Police said that specialist officers were continuing to support her family.

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