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Cambridge: Police name victim as man accused of his murder appears in court

Jonathon Austin, 23, of Histon Road, Cambridge, has been charged with murde

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On the day when a man appeared in court accused of his murder, police named the victim as Neil Lakhani. He died at a property in Histon Road, after police were called with reports of violence at 11.39am.

Mr Lakhani, 38, of Histon Road, Cambridge, was treated by paramedics but died at 12.15pm.

Initial findings from a post mortem conducted at Addenbrooke’s Hospital yesterday (19 September) concluded Mr Lakhani died as a result of compression of the neck, but further forensic tests are required.

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Neil Lakhani, 38, died at a property in Histon Road, after police were called with reports of violence at 11.39am.

Neil Lakhani, 38, died at a property in Histon Road, after police were called with reports of violence at 11.39am.

Jonathon Austin, 23, of Histon Road, Cambridge, has been charged with murder. He appeared at Cambridge Crown Court today (20 September).

He will next appear at Peterborough Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on 21 October.

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