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Zimbabwe man charged with murder of nurse in the UK
30 Jul 2015 at 20:41hrs | Views
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A Zimbabwean man has been charged with the murder of Rochdale nurse Miriam Nyazema.
Josphat Mutekedza, 35, of no fixed address, has been charged with murder and firearms offences.
According to Nehanda Radio, he was due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday [today].
A 45-year-old man who was also arrested has been released without charge.
Police were called to reports of a disturbance on Shawclough Way in Rochdale at 9.50pm on Wednesday.
Miriam Nyazema, 35, was found with stab wounds.
A police cordon was set up around the area, only allowing access to residents who live in houses within the sealed off zone.
She died later at hospital.
Residents in the quiet suburb have spoken of their shock.
Source - nehanda
