Man charged with murder after death of Bethnal Green pensioner

73-year-old Sufia Khatun was found with a serious head injury on Thursday night

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 16th Aug 2025

A man has been charged with murder after a pensioner was found with a serious head injury on Thursday night.

Police were called to an address on Russia Lane at 9pm, by the London Ambulance service, where a 73-year-old woman died at the scene.

She has since been named as Sufia Khatun. Her next-of-kin are being supported by officers and a post-mortem is yet to take place.

45-year-old Mizanur Rahman was charged with murder on Friday 15 August.

He's due to appear at Thames Magistrates Court today.

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