Teen billed with murder of Brighton restaurant proprietor

A 17-year-outdated boy has been charged with the murder of a preferred restaurant proprietor in Brighton.

The teen is accused of stabbing 69-calendar year-aged Susan Addis to demise at her residence in Cedar Gardens, Withdean.

Ms Addis, who ran Donatello’s Italian cafe, was observed lifeless at the home at all over 7pm on Thursday.

Her family said in a statement issued by means of law enforcement: “At this very sad and distressing time, the household kindly asks that all media regard their privateness. The household are at present in a condition of shock”.

Brighton MP Caroline Lucas described Ms Addis as a “exclusive presence” as she compensated tribute to the grandmother’s fundraising endeavours in the city.

“So stunned and saddened to listen to devastating information of loss of life of the amazing Sue Addis,” she tweeted.

“So a lot of in Brighton will be heartbroken – she was such a exclusive existence in the town, her passion for this area & its men and women was infectious, and her kindness legendary. She’ll be hugely skipped”.

Hove MP Peter Kyle reported: “Desperately unfortunate news. There was barely a good event, marketing campaign, or good trigger without having Sue getting element of producing it materialize… Our town misses her previously.”

Sussex Law enforcement claimed that Ms Addis and the suspect have been acknowledged to just about every other.

“Police are not presently searching for anybody else in relation to the crime and there continues to be no threat to the community community,” the drive extra in a statement.

“The investigation is remaining carried out by detectives from the Surrey and Sussex Major Criminal offense Staff, doing work with local officers.”

The teen was charged with murder on Friday night and was owing to look at Brighton Magistrates Court docket on Saturday.