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Man charged with Hitchin murder after woman in her 70s dies
Overview
A 59-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in her 70s who was found with serious injuries at a property in Hitchin.
Key points
- Hertfordshire Police attended a concern for welfare call at Armour Rise in Hitchin at 15:15 BST on Tuesday.
- The injured woman, aged in her 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Douglas Hardy, 59, of Armour Rise, has been charged with murder and scheduled to appear at Hatfield Remand Court.
- Police confirmed that the victim and the suspect were known to each other and that no one else is being sought in connection with the incident.