Man charged with homicide after couple discovered useless in Newhaven

Jun 11, 2023 at 5:50 AM
Man charged with homicide after couple discovered useless in Newhaven

A person has been charged with the murder of a married couple in Newhaven, Sussex Police has confirmed. The our bodies of a person, 33, and a lady, 30, had been discovered after police had been referred to as to a home on Friday night time.

Derek Martin, 64, often known as Derek Glenn, from Brighton, has been charged with two counts of homicide and is because of seem at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, stated: “Our thoughts remain with the families of the two victims at this extremely difficult time.

“While our work to establish the exact circumstances of what happened are ongoing, we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the matter.

“I’d like to thank the public for their understanding and remind them not to speculate or comment on anything which could jeopardise our investigation in the meantime.”

The victims’ subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable.