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Man remanded in custody charged with Christmas Day double murder

Jazwell Brown, 49, appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday over an incident in Milton Keynes in which two women died.

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A 49-year-old man has appeared in court charged with two counts of murder after two women died following a suspected stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day.

Jazwell Brown, of Santa Cruz Avenue, Bletchley, appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday after police confirmed the identities of the victims as Joanne Pearson, 38, and Teohna Grant, 24.

He has also been charged with the attempted murder of Bradley Latter, 29, and of a teenage boy, and one count each of possession of a knife in a public place and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, a Staffordshire bull terrier, in connection with the incident, Thames Valley Police said.

Close-ups of Joanne Pearson (left) and Teohna Grant,
Joanne Pearson (left) and Teohna Grant, who died in Milton Keynes (Thames Valley Police/PA)

Magistrate Bernard Crossey held a short silence out of respect for the victims following the hearing.

Brown will next appear at Luton Crown Court on Tuesday.

Officers were called to Santa Cruz Avenue at about 6.30pm on Wednesday where the two women died, while Mr Latter and the teenage boy were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Flowers and a teddy bear attached to a fence in front of blocks of flats
Floral tributes have been left at the scene (PA)

The force confirmed they are supporting the families of those involved.

The man and teenage boy are both said to be recovering in a stable condition.

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