A PENARTH man has been charged with murder

Raymond O’Connell, 63, has been charged with the murder of 54 year-old Lynne Braund from Barry.

He was initially charged with attempted murder on August 5 and and appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court on August 6 when he was remanded.

He will appear at Cardiff Magistrates Court via video link on Friday, September 2.

Police were called to an incident in Glanmor Crescent in Barry on Thursday, August 4.

Lynne Braund suffered critical injuries but died later in hospital.

Her family are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.