DETECTIVES investigating the death of a woman in Ealing last week have charged a man with murder.

Curtis Brown, 48, of Castlebar Road, Ealing Broadway, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, February 24.

Police were called to Castlebar Road on Monday, February 22, at 3:45pm to reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential property.

A 48-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

While formal identification is yet to take place, officers are confident that the victim is Anna Oysyannikova.

Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 4360/22FEB.

Alternatively, you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.