Police charge man with murder following death of a woman in Newmarket

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Newmarket.

Police entered a property in Exning Road at 9.55am on Tuesday 28 November. Upon entering officers discovered the body of a woman.

Paramedics were also in attendance, but the victim, a woman aged in her 40s, was sadly declared deceased at the scene.

Two men, a 47-year-old man and a 38-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of murder. Both men were taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Olubunmi Abodunde, 47, of Exning Road, Newmarket, has been charged with murder. He has been remanded to appear before Suffolk Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday 30 November.

The 38-year-old man was released and will face no further action.

A police cordon remains in place within Exning Road and members of the public will continue to see an increased police presence in the area.

Officers continue to ask anyone that was on Exning Road on Tuesday 28 November between 8.30am and 9.30am to contact Suffolk Constabulary, in particular drivers of vehicles with dash-cameras fitted. Anyone with information that could assist the inquiry is asked to contact the Major Investigation Team