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Pensioner, 69, is charged with the murder of director Jennifer Abbott

A 69-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of award-winning film director Jennifer Abbot in her Camden flat.

Jennifer Abbott, 69, was found stabbed to death in her Camden flat at 6pm on June 13. 

The Met Police were called by the London Ambulance Service to a report of an unresponsive woman at her home in Mornington Place, Camden. 

Ms Abbott, who was professionally known as Sarah Steinberg, was found wrapped in a blanket with tape over her mouth, neighbours claimed 

Nancy Pexton, 69, of Westminster has since been charged with murder on Friday, 20 June. 

She is remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 20 June. 

Jennifer Abbott, 69, was found stabbed to death in her Camden flat last Friday

Police pictured outside Ms Abbott's home on Thursday

Police officers pictured on the estate on Thursday. The film director was stabbed to death in her council flat in Camden on Friday

Flowers seen piled up inside the police cordon after the film director's murder

Ms Abbott was last seen by neighbours walking her beloved corgi Prince, who was described as ‘her life’. 

Prince was found locked in the bathroom after being on its own for up to three days but survived. 

Police previously said they were investigating a possible link between Ms Abbott’s death and her diamond Rolex which is thought to be missing from her home. 

This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.  

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