Following the death of a man in Rochester, a man is due to appear at court charged with murder.

Kent Police was called to an address in Mercury Close on Tuesday 5 September 2023, where officers found a 71-year-old man who was confirmed dead at the scene.

An investigation was commenced by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate and later that day a man was arrested.

On the evening of Wednesday 6 September, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised a charge of murder against a man from Chatham.

The 27-year-old was remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on the following day.

By Ed

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