Man charged with murder of south London teacher

A man has been charged with the murder of a teacher who was found dead in south London on Thursday morning.

The Metropolitan Police said Gemma Devonish, who worked as head of year at Rosebery School in Epsom, Surrey, died at the scene in Nutfield Close, Carshalton.

James Madden, 38, of Railton Road, Lambeth, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Croydon Magistrates Court on Monday.

The Met said detectives were not looking for anyone else in connection with Ms Devonish’s death and were awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination.

Rosebery School previously said staff and students were “devastated by the sudden and unexpected death”.

In a statement, the school said: “Our thoughts are with Gemma’s mother and sister, extended family and friends at this extremely distressing time.”