"The 21-year-old son of a wealthy businesswoman and a 16-year-old were charged with murder today after the older man's mother was stabbed to death.

They are due to appear in court this afternoon.

Assia Shahzad, 40, suffered multiple wounds during the bloodbath at the  £600,000, six-bedroom family home. 

Neighbours and family friends said that she was estranged from her husband.

A friend said: 'Her husband does not live at the house. We have been told that Mrs Shahzad had been seeing other men.' 

Another added: 'Assia was a strong-minded, independent, modern woman.' 

...'It's a devastating time, not only for her family but for the community. She was a very community-spirited lady.