Comedian Tommy Cooper’s niece, 68, is found dead at her West Sussex home as police charge man, 59
Comedian Tommy Cooper’s niece, 68, is found dead at her West Sussex home as police charge the 59-year-old man with murder
- Eastbourne’s Tony King has been charged with the murder of Sabrina Cooper
- Police visited a property where Ms Cooper was found dead on Sunday
- The suspect, known to Sabrina, was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning
The niece of comedy legend Tommy Cooper has been found dead at her home in an East Sussex town as police charge a man with murder.
Police attending an address in Eastbourne at 6.45pm on Sunday after a report of concerns over a woman’s welfare found Sabrina Cooper, 68, dead at the scene.
Tony King, 59, of Cornfield Terrace, who knew Ms Cooper, was arrested Monday morning and charged with murder and possession of an assault weapon in a public place.
Police attending an address in Eastbourne at 6.45pm on Sunday after a report of concerns over a woman’s wellbeing found Sabrina Cooper dead at the scene
He was remanded in custody to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Ms Cooper was related to Welsh comedian and magician Tommy Cooper, who died on stage of a heart attack in 1984.
Her father David was Tommy’s brother.
She previously owned the family business Cooper’s Magic Shop in Eastbourne, but it closed in April 2017.
Detective Chief Inspector Emma Vickers of Sussex Police said: “Our thoughts are with Sabrina’s family and friends at this difficult time. We support them and keep them informed of the progress of this fast-paced investigation.
“We understand that this incident will also cause excitement and concern in the community and I would like to reassure people that this is being treated as an isolated incident involving people who know each other and with no threat to the general public .
Police visited a property where Ms Cooper was found dead around 6.45pm on Sunday
A man has been charged with the murder of a 68-year-old woman who was found dead in an East Sussex town. The police are pictured at the crime scene
“We have already conducted an extensive investigation and this has resulted in one person being arrested and charged within 48 hours of the police first visiting.
“These investigations will continue while the case goes to trial and we encourage anyone with any concerns or information regarding the incident to contact us.”
Members of the public can report information to the police by calling 101 quoting Operation Dorsal. Alternatively, you can report information anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.
