Teen charged with murder of Brighton cafe proprietor

A 17-12 months-previous boy has been charged with the murder of a well known restaurant owner in Brighton.

The teenager is accused of stabbing 69-12 months-old Susan Addis to dying at her home in Cedar Gardens, Withdean.

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

Her spouse and children stated in a statement issued as a result of police: “At this extremely unfortunate and distressing time, the relatives kindly asks that all media regard their privacy. The relatives are presently in a point out of shock”.

Brighton MP Caroline Lucas explained Ms Addis as a “particular presence” as she paid out tribute to the grandmother’s fundraising initiatives in the town.

“So shocked and saddened to listen to devastating news of death of the remarkable Sue Addis,” she tweeted.

“So lots of in Brighton will be heartbroken – she was these kinds of a special presence in the metropolis, her passion for this area & its men and women was infectious, and her kindness famous. She’ll be massively missed”.

Hove MP Peter Kyle said: “Desperately sad information. There was barely a good occasion, marketing campaign, or fantastic result in with out Sue becoming component of building it materialize… Our town misses her by now.”

Sussex Law enforcement stated that Ms Addis and the suspect ended up identified to each other.

“Law enforcement are not at the moment searching for any one else in relation to the crime and there proceeds to be no risk to the area neighborhood,” the pressure additional in a statement.

“The investigation is currently being carried out by detectives from the Surrey and Sussex Main Crime Team, operating with regional officers.”

The teenager was charged with murder on Friday night time and was because of to show up at Brighton Magistrates Courtroom on Saturday.