Police at the scene after Karen Wheeler's body was discovered at Vittoria Close in Birkenhead (pic: Craig Manning)
A MAN has been charged today with the murder of 62-year-old Karen Wheeler in Wirral.
Police were called to a flat in Vittoria Court, on Vittoria Close, Birkenhead, at about 7.15pm on Thursday, May 12 to a report of concern for the welfare of Mrs Wheeler.
Paramedics attended but Mrs Wheeler was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Mark Wheeler, 51, of Vittoria Close has been charged with her murder.
He has been remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today (Tuesday, May 17).
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