A MURDER suspected accused of killing a 28-year-old woman from Southampton is due to appear in court today.

Abdelaziz El Yechioui Ourzat, 29, was last night charged with the alleged murder of 28-year-old Cristina Ortiz-Lozano.

Cristina’s body was found at her home address on Spear Road, Southampton just before 10pm on Saturday, September 21.

The post-mortem revealed that she had suffered "multiple stab wounds".

Daily Echo:

Ourzat, of King George's Avenue, Southampton, will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court this morning.

Bernadette Kearney, senior lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Following a careful review of the evidence provided to me by Hampshire Constabulary I have authorised the police to charge Abdelaziz El Yechioui Ourzat, 29, from Southampton with the murder of Cristina Ortiz-Lozano, 28.

"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are now active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

"It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”