A 70 year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of his 52 year-old wife in Telford.

Belen Tripp died on Tuesday night after an incident at their home.

Police were called to the address on Sixth Avenue at 11.20pm, following a report that a woman had been stabbed. Belen was pronounced dead a short time later.

Peter Tripp, was charged with her murder on Thursday.

He will appear at Telford Magistrates’ Court on Friday.