Whitton stabbings: Man, 31, charged with murdering his parents after they were knifed to death at home in south west London

Police at the scene after a couple were stabbed to death in Whitton
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Stephanie Cockroft14 July 2019
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A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his parents after they were found stabbed to death in south west London.

Mustafa Arezo has been charged with the murders of Akbar Arezo, 64, and Layla Arezo, 74, who were found at their home in Whitton on Friday.

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman confirmed Mustafa Arezo is the son of the two victims, who were husband and wife.

The force described it as a "domestic incident" on Twitter.

A Scotland Yard statement said: "A man has been charged with two counts of murder following an incident in Whitton.

"Mustafa Arezo, 31, of Whitton, was charged on Sunday, July 14 with two counts of murder.

"He will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Monday, July 16."

Police were called to Redfern Avenue, Whitton, at around 9.40am on Friday, July 12.

The statement added: "Akbar Arezo, 64, and Layla Arezo, 74, were found fatally stabbed inside their address."

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