A 38-year-old man named James Madden appeared in court accused of murdering 42-year-old teacher Gemma Devonish in south London. Ms Devonish was found with stab wounds at an address in Carshalton and pronounced dead at the scene. Madden appeared before Croydon Magistrates' Court and was remanded into custody.
James Madden, 38, is charged with murder following the death of Gemma Devonish, who died after being found with stab wounds at an address in Nutfield Close, Carshalton, at about 10.30 GMT on Thursday.
The head of Roseberry School in Epsom, where Ms Devonish taught, has described her as "the kindest and most gentle of people", who was "devoted to her work and loved her pupils".David Lach said: "She was a wonderful teacher who inspired a love of her subject among all her students and went above and beyond to offer her time, expertise and care to the students in her classes and in her year group.
"The hearts of the Rosebery community will be broken by this awful news, but the strength of our school has always been the way we have supported each other in times of adversity."
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