Catford care home resident accused of murdering woman

Eileen Dean and Alexander Rawson were residents at the same care home, the Met Police said

A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a 93-year-old woman with a walking stick at a care home.

Eileen Dean died in hospital on Monday after she was assaulted at the home on Canadian Avenue in Catford, south-east London.

Fellow resident 62-year-old Alexander Rawson appeared at the Old Bailey earlier.

Mr Rawson was remanded in custody to next appear at the same court on 25 March.