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Reading death: Man charged with woman's murder | Reading death: Man charged with woman's murder |
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Beth Aspey's body was found in Laud Close on Friday afternoon | Beth Aspey's body was found in Laud Close on Friday afternoon |
A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found dead at a property in Reading. | A man has been charged with murdering a woman who was found dead at a property in Reading. |
The body of Beth Aspey, 34, was found in Laud Close at about 16:30 BST on Friday, police said. | The body of Beth Aspey, 34, was found in Laud Close at about 16:30 BST on Friday, police said. |
A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was a blunt force head injury. | A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was a blunt force head injury. |
Ben Shand, 45, of Crescent Road, Reading, appeared before the town's crown court. He is set to reappear on 12 July for a plea hearing. | |
He has been remanded in custody. | |
Police described the incident as "isolated" and have appealed for information from anyone who saw Ms Aspey at any stage on Friday. | Police described the incident as "isolated" and have appealed for information from anyone who saw Ms Aspey at any stage on Friday. |
Ms Aspey was found dead at a property in Laud Close, Reading | Ms Aspey was found dead at a property in Laud Close, Reading |
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