A man appeared in court today charged with murdering his partner who was found stabbed following a gas explosion at her home.
Annabel Rook, 46, was discovered fatally injured with multiple stab wounds in the living room of a house in Stoke Newington, North East London, on June 17.
Clifton George, 44, was arrested for murder at the scene shortly after officers arrived, taken to hospital with slash injuries, then discharged and released into police custody.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed this morning that he had been charged yesterday with Ms Rook's murder and arson with intent to endanger life.
Today, George spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address when he appeared in the dock at Thames Magistrates' Court in Bow.
