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London 'beheading' murder accused appears in court | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
A man accused of the murder of a grandmother who was beheaded in London has been remanded in custody. | |
Nicholas Salvador, of Gilda Avenue, Enfield, is accused of killing Palmira Silva, 82, who was found in a garden in Edmonton, north London, on Thursday. | |
The 25-year-old is also charged with assaulting a police officer. | |
A post-mortem examination on Saturday found Ms Silva died from stab wounds to the heart and aorta. She was found decapitated, it is understood. | |
Suspect Tasered | Suspect Tasered |
Mr Salvador was remanded in custody during a hearing at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court and is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. | |
The defendant was taken to the dock in the magistrates' court by four police officers, the BBC's Sophie Long said. | The defendant was taken to the dock in the magistrates' court by four police officers, the BBC's Sophie Long said. |
She said one officer had to confirm Mr Salvador's name to the court as he would not answer. | She said one officer had to confirm Mr Salvador's name to the court as he would not answer. |
Police found Ms Silva's body behind a property, in Nightingale Road, after being called to the area following reports an animal had been attacked. | Police found Ms Silva's body behind a property, in Nightingale Road, after being called to the area following reports an animal had been attacked. |
Officers evacuated nearby homes before the suspect was Tasered. | Officers evacuated nearby homes before the suspect was Tasered. |
Neighbours described Ms Silva as a "lovely lady" and said she was an Italian widow who ran a cafe in Church Street, near Edmonton Green station. | Neighbours described Ms Silva as a "lovely lady" and said she was an Italian widow who ran a cafe in Church Street, near Edmonton Green station. |