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Man charged with car stab murder | Man charged with car stab murder |
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A man has been charged with murdering a mother-of-two who was stabbed in her own car in Leicestershire. | A man has been charged with murdering a mother-of-two who was stabbed in her own car in Leicestershire. |
Karen Brookes, 37, from the Sapcote area of Leicester, was found stabbed inside her car at her workplace on Moat Way, Barwell, on Thursday. | Karen Brookes, 37, from the Sapcote area of Leicester, was found stabbed inside her car at her workplace on Moat Way, Barwell, on Thursday. |
She was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary but died later. | She was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary but died later. |
A 50-year-old man, who has not been named, has been charged with Miss Brookes' murder and will appear in court on Monday. | A 50-year-old man, who has not been named, has been charged with Miss Brookes' murder and will appear in court on Monday. |
A post-mortem examination confirmed Miss Brookes had died of injuries from a sharp instrument. | A post-mortem examination confirmed Miss Brookes had died of injuries from a sharp instrument. |
Her two children, a son aged 19 and a seven-year-old daughter, are being comforted by family, police said. | Her two children, a son aged 19 and a seven-year-old daughter, are being comforted by family, police said. |
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Karen Brookes was stabbed as she arrived for work at Barwell. |
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