Murder accused boyfriend in court

Anastasia VoykinaThe body of Anastasia Voykina was discovered on Monday

The boyfriend of a woman found beaten to death at a flat in south London is due in court later charged with her murder.

The body of Anastasia Voykina, 23, a Russian national, was discovered at the property in James Boswell Close, Streatham, on Monday.

Tests showed she died from multiple fractures to the face, head and neck.

Felipe Lopes, 27, of James Boswell Close, is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court.

The last known contact between Ms Voykina and her family is thought to have taken place on 30 December.

Friends concerned about her whereabouts alerted police on Sunday. Formal identification has not yet taken place but next of kin have been informed.