Man appears in court accused of murdering 42-year-old teacher
Gemma Devonish was found with stab wounds at an address in south London at around 10.30am on Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a 42-year-old teacher in south London.
James Madden is charged over the death of Gemma Devonish, who was found with stab wounds at an address in Nutfield Close, Carshalton, at around 10.30am on Thursday.
Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and Ms Devonish, a teacher at Rosebery School, an all-girls secondary in Epsom, Surrey, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Metropolitan Police added.
The 38-year-old Madden, in a grey sweatshirt, did not confirm his name and officers with him confirmed his identity on his behalf.
Lesley Budge, chair of a bench of magistrates, said: “Mr Madden you are charged with an indictable only offence, a matter which can’t be dealt with in this court.”
The defendant, of Railton Road, Brixton, was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
