A man has been charged with murdering a mother in her home.

Lloyd Byfield, 48, of no fixed abode, was charged this morning over the murder of Leighann Duffy and he will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court.

He was also charged with common assault.

Miss Duffy was stabbed in the neck at her home in Hatherley House, Walthamstow, on September 1.

She died in hospital on September 3.

A six-year-old child at the address received treatment at the scene for a minor injury and did not attend hospital.

Neighbours described how they went to Miss Duffy's aid when they heard her screams.

A post-mortem gave the cause of death as a stab wound.