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19/05/2008
Man In Court Over 'Suitcase' Death
A man will appear in court today charged with the murder of a young woman in Hampshire.
The charred remains of Sylwia Sobczak, 26, of Tottenham, were found in a suitcase by a passer-by half a mile from the centre of Dummer - a wealthy Hampshire village - on May 8.
Yesterday, police said that the deceased young woman was of Polish origin.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary O'Flaherty of Hampshire police's major crime department appealed for witnesses after the gruesome discovery.
O'Flaherty also thanked residents of Dummer for their cooperation.
It is believed Miss Sobczak was already dead before the case was set alight.
Twenty-seven-year-old Ziaul Haque, of Camden Town was arrested last Wednesday in connection with the murder. Police were given additional time to question him and he was charged with her murder yesteday.
He will appear before Basingstoke Magistrates Court today.
(DS)
The charred remains of Sylwia Sobczak, 26, of Tottenham, were found in a suitcase by a passer-by half a mile from the centre of Dummer - a wealthy Hampshire village - on May 8.
Yesterday, police said that the deceased young woman was of Polish origin.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary O'Flaherty of Hampshire police's major crime department appealed for witnesses after the gruesome discovery.
O'Flaherty also thanked residents of Dummer for their cooperation.
It is believed Miss Sobczak was already dead before the case was set alight.
Twenty-seven-year-old Ziaul Haque, of Camden Town was arrested last Wednesday in connection with the murder. Police were given additional time to question him and he was charged with her murder yesteday.
He will appear before Basingstoke Magistrates Court today.
(DS)
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