Colchester: Ertan Ersoy charged with murder of Castelvedere

Ertan Ersoy, of Wickham Road, Colchester, has been charged with murder after University of Suffolk lecturer Antonella Castelvedere was fatally injured last Wednesday.

Ersoy, 50, will appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow to issue a plea in relation to the murder charge.

Police officers attended an address in Wickham Road shortly after 11.45am last week and found a man with injuries and a woman who was pronounced dead a short while later.

The Gazette yesterday revealed the woman who died is Antonella Castelvedere, a 52-year-old English literature lecturer. Essex Police has today confirmed her identity.

Investigation - a probe continues into the incident in Wickham Road, Colchester

Detective chief inspector Antony Alcock, investigating, said: “Although we have reached the point of charge, our dedicated team of detectives are continuing to gather accounts from witnesses and other evidence.

“My thanks go out to those who have helped us and we would welcome any more information others can offer.

“This was an isolated incident and there is no threat posed to the wider public in Colchester.”

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Paying tribute to Dr Castelvedere, the University of Suffolk said in a statement: “The University of Suffolk community is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Dr Antonella Castelvedere.

“Antonella was a widely respected and well-liked member of staff at the university where she was an outstanding academic in English and critical writing.

“Our thoughts are with her family at this very difficult time.”

Anyone who saw anything, has any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage which could help the police’s investigation should submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk.

You should quote incident 409 of June 1 You can also call the police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.