Diana Dafter: Northampton man charged with murdering wife

Image source, Northamptonshire Police

Image caption, Diana Dafter's body was found with multiple stab wounds

A man has been charged with murdering his wife after she was fatally stabbed.

Diana Dafter, 36, was found dead at a property in Lawrence Court, Lower Mounts in Northampton on Friday 7 October.

Northamptonshire Police said 32-year-old Phillip Dafter, of the same address, has been charged with her murder and was remanded in custody.

He is next due to appear before Northampton Crown Court on Tuesday.

A post-mortem examination revealed one of Mrs Dafter's stab wounds proved fatal.

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