A SON has been charged with murdering his mum after she was found dead at home in Cheltenham.
Michelle O'Neill, 47, was discovered by a relative at the house in Gloucestershire she shares with Zak O'Neill.
The 19-year-old has now been charged with murder and is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court today.
Police were scrambled to Salamanca Road at around 9.35am on Tuesday.
Sadly Michelle couldn't be saved and was declared dead at the scene.
Police confirmed the suspect and victim were known to each other and said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the horror.
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Gloucestershire Police said: "A man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman in Cheltenham earlier this week.
"Zak O'Neill, 19, and of Salamanca Road, Cheltenham, has today (Friday 18 March) been charged with the murder of his mother, Michelle O'Neill, aged 47.
"Michelle's body was discovered by a relative at an address on Salamanca Road, Cheltenham. The ambulance service attended and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Zak O'Neill has been remanded in custody and is due to appear this morning at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court today, Friday 18 March."
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