Usha Patel was strangled in her flat in Cricklewood (Image: Archant)
A man who is accused of the murder of a mother who was found dead in Cricklewood has also been charged with an assault offence.
Miles Donnelly, from Paddington, appeared at West Hendon Magistrates’ Court yesterday accused of killing 44-year-old Usha Patel in her flat in Melrose Ave.
The body of the mother-of-one was found strangled last Thursday.
Donnelly who is also known as Miles Ryan, also faces an additional charge of Actual Bodily Harm.
The 34-year-old, who was arrested over the weekend, was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey tomorrow.
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