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| Man accused of murdering mother | Man accused of murdering mother |
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| A man has been charged with the murder of his 84-year-old mother at a house in Newcastle. | A man has been charged with the murder of his 84-year-old mother at a house in Newcastle. |
| Williamina Valentine was discovered by emergency crews who were called to a house on Cleghorn Street in Heaton, on Thursday evening. | Williamina Valentine was discovered by emergency crews who were called to a house on Cleghorn Street in Heaton, on Thursday evening. |
| After resuscitation attempts failed she was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead. | After resuscitation attempts failed she was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead. |
| David Valentine, 46, of Cleghorn Street has appeared in court charged with murder and was remanded in custody. | David Valentine, 46, of Cleghorn Street has appeared in court charged with murder and was remanded in custody. |
| He is due before Newcastle Crown Court on 15 December. | He is due before Newcastle Crown Court on 15 December. |
| In a brief statement the family said: "As a family we are naturally devastated by what has happened." |