Son, 46, who lived with parents makes first court appearance charged with murdering them in Blackburn home
He has been charged with the murder of his parents.
A 46-year-old man charged with murdering his parents in their Blackburn home has made his first appearance in court.
‘Inseparable couple’ Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Fatma Leli, 78, were found stabbed to death at their home in Blackburn that they shared with their son.
Officers were called at 8.22am on Monday to an address in Hardman Street, to a report two people had been found with stab injuries.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “Our thoughts remain very much with their loved ones at this distressing time.
“An investigation was launched and following enquiries, a man in his 40s was arrested on Monday afternoon on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.”
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, the tragic couple’s son - Yasin Leli, of Hardman Street, Blackburn, has been charged with two offences of murder.
He appeared before Blackburn Magistrates Court today and has since been remanded into custody until his next hearing later this month at Preston Crown Court.