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Trial date set for man accused of stabbing mother as she slept in her London home

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Howe, M. (2026, October 19). Trial date set for man accused of stabbing mother as she slept in her London home. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/trial-date-stabbing-hayes-woman-london-met-police-b1301494.html

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A trial date has been set for a man accused of fatally stabbing his mother in her London home while she slept. The trial is scheduled to begin on April 12 of next year. During the court proceedings, conflicting reports emerged about the defendant’s mobility before the incident: his lawyer claims he now uses a wheelchair, but prosecutors say he was fully mobile at the time of the offense. Ms Kaur’s family has expressed their deep sorrow over her death; her sister described her as supportive and loving, leaving behind three siblings, parents, a husband, and a child.

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A trial date has been set for a man accused of stabbing his mother, Gurdev Kaur, to death as she slept in her London home. The defendant's trial is scheduled to begin on April 12 next year. His lawyer, Jonathan Higgs KC, stated that the defendant now uses a wheelchair. However, prosecutor Mukul Chawla KC countered by saying the defendant was "fully ambulatory" at the time of the offence. Kaur's family expressed their devastation over her death, with her sister, Gursharan, telling the BBC how supportive and loving Kaur was to them. Kaur leaves behind three siblings, her parents, her husband, and a young child.

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He is charged with her murder and is currently being held in custody. asserted

He → charge → custody

His trial is due to start on April 12 next year. asserted

trial → start → April

The court heard James now uses a wheelchair, according to his lawyer Jonathan Higgs KC. uncertain

James → hear → lawyer

Prosecutor Mukul Chawla KC, however, said the defendant was "fully ambulatory" up until the time of the offence. asserted

defendant → say → offence

Her family previously spoke of their devastation following her death. asserted

family → speak → death

Ms Kaur’s sister, Gursharan, said she had moved to London to support her family. asserted

she → say → family

Gursharan told the BBC that her sister said she was “happy” in London and thought it was “beautiful”. asserted

it → tell → London

“She loved us all very much,” Gusharan told the BBC. asserted

Gusharan → love → BBC

She always thinks about us first. asserted

She → think → us

My heart hurts." asserted

heart → hurt → ?

Ms Kaur leaves behind three siblings, her parents, her husband and young child. asserted

Kaur → leave → siblings

Trial date set for man accused of stabbing mother as she slept in her London home

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