A 38-year-old man, James Richardson, has been officially named and charged with the murder of his mother, Janet Richardson, following a serious assault at her home in Yatton.
Janet Richardson, aged 72, sustained significant injuries during the attack in April 2021 and tragically passed away in January 2024. The death prompted a thorough investigation by Avon and Somerset Police, leading to the Crown Prosecution Service authorising a murder charge against James Richardson.
Richardson appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 9 September, and is scheduled to appear at Bristol Crown Court the following day, 10 September.