Teenager billed with murder of Brighton cafe owner

A 17-year-old boy has been billed with the murder of a well known cafe owner in Brighton.

The teen is accused of stabbing 69-calendar year-old Susan Addis to dying at her property in Cedar Gardens, Withdean.

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

Her spouse and children said in a assertion issued through police: “At this quite unhappy and distressing time, the family kindly asks that all media regard their privacy. The family members are at this time in a condition of shock”.

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

“So stunned and saddened to listen to devastating news of demise of the wonderful Sue Addis,” she tweeted.

“So many in Brighton will be heartbroken – she was these kinds of a unique presence in the city, her passion for this place & its folks was infectious, and her kindness famous. She’ll be vastly skipped”.

Hove MP Peter Kyle stated: “Desperately sad information. There was hardly a good event, campaign, or fantastic bring about with no Sue currently being part of making it transpire… Our town misses her presently.”

Sussex Law enforcement said that Ms Addis and the suspect have been identified to each other.

“Police are not at this time on the lookout for everyone else in relation to the criminal offense and there continues to be no possibility to the community neighborhood,” the power included in a statement.

“The investigation is becoming carried out by detectives from the Surrey and Sussex Important Crime Team, performing with nearby officers.”

The teen was billed with murder on Friday night and was because of to surface at Brighton Magistrates Courtroom on Saturday.