Jazwell Brown, 49, is also charged with two counts of attempted murder following Christmas Day incident

A man has been charged with two counts of murder following the deaths of two women on Christmas Day in Milton Keynes.

Jazwell Brown, 49, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count each of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

Thames Valley police were called to a block of apartments in Santa Cruz Avenue in Bletchley on Wednesday at about 6.30pm following reports of a stabbing.

Formal identification has yet to take place but police have confirmed the two women who died at the scene are Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24. A man in his late 20s and a teenage boy were also taken to hospital with serious injuries, and are both said to be in a stable condition.

Brown, of Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, has been remanded in custody and will appear at High Wycombe magistrates court on Saturday.

A Thames Valley police spokesperson said: “We continue to support the families at this difficult time, and our thoughts are with them. The families would ask for their privacy to be respected at this time.”

A large cordon was in place at the scene on Thursday and a forensics team could be seen entering and walking up the stairs of a block of flats. Numbered yellow evidence markers and first aid kits were visible on the road and pavement outside, and on the boot of a car parked on the adjoining street.

DCI Stuart Brangwin, the senior investigating officer, previously said: “Firstly I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the families of the women who have tragically died in this shocking incident.

“Members of the public will see a large police presence in the area while our investigation takes place. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach our officers and they will do their best to help.”

A dog that had been injured in the incident has survived, the force added.

Source: www.theguardian.com