Earl Junior Strachan Charged in Catford Killing, Due in Court After Scotland Arrest

Overview

• Strachan, 33, of no fixed address, is charged with murder and possession of a knife and is due at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court today.
• He was detained in Scotland on Tuesday and transferred to London custody following what the Met called a proactive operation.
• Victim Sanchini Thompson, 27, was stabbed in Rushey Green on October 15 and died in hospital shortly after.
• A post-mortem found the cause of death was a stab wound to the chest, and the investigation remains ongoing.
• Police say recent local knife incidents are not believed to be linked, and the Mayor’s office reports increased reassurance patrols as Thompson’s family receive support.