A man has been charged with murdering a 53-year-old woman found unresponsive in a Lewisham property.

Police were called to a residential address on Cressingham Road shortly before midnight on Wednesday, June 16.

Marlene Coleman was found unresponsive and provided first aid by officers.

Despite the efforts of paramedics from the ambulance service, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A formal identification is yet to take place but officers are confident of Marlene’s identity and her next of kin have been informed.

Franklin Mcleod, 54, of Cressingham Road, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday, June 17, and charged with murder.

He was due to appear at the Old Bailey today.

Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone who has information about this incident or who knew Marlene Coleman or Franklin Mcleod to call the investigation team on 020 8721 4005 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 providing the reference Operation Tallangatta.