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Carol Cooper death: Son charged over Clacton murder | Carol Cooper death: Son charged over Clacton murder |
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A man from Essex has been charged with the murder of his mother. | A man from Essex has been charged with the murder of his mother. |
The body of Carol Cooper, 66, was found by police after they forced entry in to her flat on St Vincent Road, Clacton, about 19:00 GMT on Friday. | The body of Carol Cooper, 66, was found by police after they forced entry in to her flat on St Vincent Road, Clacton, about 19:00 GMT on Friday. |
Mrs Cooper, a mother-of-three, was declared dead at the scene. Peter Dickson was arrested at the premises. | Mrs Cooper, a mother-of-three, was declared dead at the scene. Peter Dickson was arrested at the premises. |
Mr Dickson, 37, a carpet fitter who also lives in St Vincent Road, will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Monday. | Mr Dickson, 37, a carpet fitter who also lives in St Vincent Road, will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
Jeremy Ballam, Mrs Cooper's brother, who lives in Blythburgh, Suffolk, said her death had hit the "whole family like a sledgehammer". | |
"Carol was an awesome sister and a dedicated mother who loved her children. | |
"She was a fun-loving lady with a such a cheeky sense of humour and always ready to have a laugh with the whole family. | |
"Carol's radiant smile was always something we looked forward to seeing," he said. |
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