Stephen Farrow, 47, charged with Thornbury vicar murder
A 47-year-old man has today been charged with the murders of Thorbury vicar John Suddards and retired teacher Betty Yates.
Stephen Farrow will appear before North Avon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow accused of killing the clergyman and the pensioner.
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Rev John Suddards
Farrow was arrested in Folkestone, Kent, on Sunday following a tip-off from the public after Avon and Somerset Police launched a nationwide manhunt.
Mr Suddards, 59, was found stabbed to death at his home in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, on February 14, while Mrs Yates, 77, was also knifed to death at her cottage in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on January 2.
Farrow is accused of the murder of Mr Suddards between February 13 and 14 and the murder of Betty Yates between January 1 and 5.
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