Man charged with murders of two women in Milton Keynes appears in court

Jazwell Brown, 49, also charged with two counts of attempted murder after Christmas Day incident

A 49-year-old man has appeared in court charged with two counts of murder after two women died after a suspected stabbing in Milton Keynes on Christmas Day.

Jazwell Brown, 49, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count each of possession of a knife blade or sharp-pointed article in a public place, and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, a police dog. Brown appeared in court wearing a grey tracksuit. He spoke only to confirm his name, age and address and was remanded in custody.