A man has been charged with murder following the death of an elderly woman in Bethnal Green. Mizanur Rahman, 45, is accused of killing Sufia Khatun on Russia Lane, near Cambridge Heath station , on Thursday, August 14.

The 73-year-old was found with a serious head injury at 9pm and pronounced dead at the scene. Her family are now being supported by specialist officers at the Metropolitan Police .

The force confirmed a post-mortem will take place in due course. Mr Rahmun is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 16 August in connection.

He is believed to be known to Ms Khatun. Detective Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke, who leads the central east command unit, said: "Our team of officers and forensic specialists are working at pace to establish the full circumsta

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