A senior employee of HSBC Holdings, Europe's biggest bank, appeared in court on Monday charged with the murder of his wife.
According to Reuters, a Scotland Yard statement said Neil Ellerbeck, 45, from Enfield, north London, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of killing his wife Katherine at their home on Friday. A post mortem examination at the weekend found she died from "asphyxiation and manual compression of the neck". He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey court on February 23, the Press Association reported. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Serious Crime Command questioned Ellerbeck at an east London police station before charging him with murder. A police spok...
To continue reading this article...
Join Professional Adviser for free
Signup and gain exclusive members-only insights
- Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
- Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
- Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
- Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
- Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
- Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes
