Teen charged with murder of Brighton restaurant proprietor

A 17-calendar year-aged boy has been billed with the murder of a well-known cafe proprietor in Brighton.

The teen is accused of stabbing 69-calendar year-outdated Susan Addis to demise at her house in Cedar Gardens, Withdean.

Ms Addis, who ran Donatello’s Italian restaurant, was identified lifeless at the house at around 7pm on Thursday.

Her loved ones reported in a assertion issued by means of law enforcement: “At this pretty unhappy and distressing time, the relatives kindly asks that all media respect their privacy. The household are now in a condition of shock”.

Brighton MP Caroline Lucas described Ms Addis as a “special existence” as she paid tribute to the grandmother’s fundraising attempts in the city.

“So shocked and saddened to hear devastating information of death of the incredible Sue Addis,” she tweeted.

“So lots of in Brighton will be heartbroken – she was these kinds of a unique existence in the metropolis, her passion for this place & its people today was infectious, and her kindness famous. She’ll be hugely missed”.

Hove MP Peter Kyle explained: “Desperately unfortunate information. There was hardly a positive event, marketing campaign, or fantastic trigger without Sue getting portion of earning it occur… Our metropolis misses her previously.”

Sussex Law enforcement mentioned that Ms Addis and the suspect were being identified to each and every other.

“Police are not at present on the lookout for everyone else in relation to the crime and there proceeds to be no hazard to the community community,” the pressure included in a statement.

“The investigation is currently being carried out by detectives from the Surrey and Sussex Big Crime Staff, performing with nearby officers.”

The teenager was charged with murder on Friday night and was owing to show up at Brighton Magistrates Court docket on Saturday.