By Charlie Carmichael-
A man has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing his mother and injuring his sister in a double stabbing. Nicolas Aina, 28, allegedly attacked the women at the family home in Dagenham, East London, on October 30.
The cause of the stabbing has not been established, but there is no doubt the accused was suffering from mental health issues if he brazenly stabbed both his family members.
Aina allegedly went into his 33-year-old sister Angel Adeyelu’s bedroom and stabbed her repeatedly with a knife. Hearing her daughter’s screams, 64-year-old Caroline Adeyelu (pictured)rushed into the room to see what was going on, the court heard. The defendant allegedly lunged at her with the knife, stabbing her, before leaving the property in Auriel Avenue.
Aina’s mother was pronounced dead at the scene and his sister was treated in hospital for stab wounds and has since been discharged. On November 1, Aina was charged with murder and attempted murder.
On Thursday, he appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from custody. Judge Philip Katz KC set a timetable for the case with a plea and case management hearing on January 19 and a provisional trial from August 29 next year. Aina, from Dagenham, was remanded into custody.
Residents spoke of their shock following the double stabbing while Detective Superintendent Richard Vandenbergh, of the Met Police, called it a “truly shocking event”.
Aina was charged with the murder of his mother and the attempted killing of another woman in her 30s whose identity has not been revealed.
Police officers investigated the house where the alleged attack took place in Dagenham,Eeast London on Sunday
Police described the incident as “truly shocking” and a neighbour narrated how she heard screaming on Sunday night.
Speaking after the incident on Sunday, Detective Superintendent Richard Vandenbergh of the East Area Command unit said: “This is a truly shocking incident that has left one woman dead and a second with serious injuries and will understandably cause concern within the local community.
“A man has been arrested and remains in custody and it appears this was an isolated incident confined to a single address.
“Residents will have woken up this morning to find a large police presence in the area.
“I want to reassure people that this is standard practice when dealing with such a serious incident so specialist officers can gather evidence as quickly and securely as is possible.
“You will also see local officers in the area; if you have concerns or information that could help then please speak to