A man accused of murdering a mum-of-four as she reportedly went to pick her kids up from school is due to appear in court next month.
Ricardo Godinho, 41, of Kingston Road, was charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Aliny Mendes, 39, in the Sparrow Farm Road junction of London Road on February 8.
He was also charged with possession of a knife blade or sharply pointed article in a public space before being remanded into custody.
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After appearing at Staines Magistrates’ Court on February 11, he will next appear at Guildford Crown Court on March 15.
Police would later confirm the murder accused was married to Mrs Mendes “but had separated”, while Meadow Primary School said she was a parent at their school.
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The floral tributes which have been paid to Aliny Mendes
Here is a timeline of what’s happened so far:
February 8:
- 4:52pm – Reports of incident near to Sparrow Farm Road, near to London Road, in Cheam since 3pm where emergency services have arrived on the scene.
- 6:19pm – Surrey Police confirm a woman in her 30s died after being attacked, two men were arrested
- 7:22pm – Surrey Police say the victim and suspect are “known to each other”
- Sutton Council leaders release joint statement regarding the fatal stabbing
February 9:
- Fatal stabbing victim is named as 39-year-old Aliny Mendes as family pay emotional tribute to a “caring sister” with a “wonderful heart”
- Meadow Primary School confirm Aliny was a parent at their school after she was fatally stabbed the day before
February 10:
- Fundraiser for Aliny’s family passes £25,000 mark in roughly 24 hours
February 11:
- Murder accused Ricardo Godinho makes first court appearance at Staines Magistrates’ Court since being charged
- Police confirm Ricardo and Aliny were married “but had separated”
- Fundraiser for Aliny’s family surpasses £40,000 target and could reach £50,000 mark soon
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