Man in court charged with the murder of a woman in Durham

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Image caption, A post-mortem examination found that Sally Turner died of stab wounds, police said

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who was found dead inside a house.

The body of Sally Turner was discovered at an address in Cuthbert Avenue, Durham, on Wednesday.

A post-mortem examination found the 50-year-old had died from stab wounds.

A 53-year-old man, from Cuthbert Avenue, appeared at Peterlee Magistrates' Court charged with murder. He was remanded to appear at Teesside Crown Court on 27 June.

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