Grandma killed in bus stop stabbing was ‘devoted to her family’ as they pay tribute after man charged with murder

A GRANDMOTHER killed in north London has been remembered for being “devoted to her family” – as a man has been charged with her murder.

Anita Mukhey, 66, died after being stabbed in Burnt Oak Broadway, near the junction of Limesdale Gardens, in Edgware on Thursday.

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Anita Mukhey, who was killed in North-West London, has been described as ‘devoted to her family’[/caption]

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Police and forensics at the scene in Burnt Oak Broadway[/caption]

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A forensic officer collecting evidence within the cordon[/caption]

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Flowers left at a bus stop near to the scene[/caption]

In a statement released through the Metropolitan Police, her family said: “Anita Mukhey, 66 years old, was a married mother and grandmother devoted to her family, who also worked part-time in the NHS as a medical secretary.

“The family ask for privacy at this difficult time.”

Police said Jalal Debella, 22, appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court in north-west London today charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon, namely a knife.

Anita Mukhey, 66 years old, was a married mother and grandmother devoted to her family, who also worked part-time in the NHS as a medical secretary.

Anita's family

Debella, of Colindale, north-west London, was ordered to next appear from custody for a preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.
No pleas were entered.

Police were called at around 11.50am and the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended the scene.

Ms Mukhey was treated for knife wounds but died at the scene.

In footage, people could be seen rushing to her aid in the moment after the incident.

WARNING OVER FOOTAGE

The Metropolitan Police urged people not to share the “enormously distressing” footage online.

On Saturday, in a post on X, formerly Twitter, a police spokesman said: “A small number of social media users have posted graphic footage of the attack.

“It is enormously distressing for grieving families.

“We ask that these posts are deleted and others not to share them.”

Police were called at around 11.50am on Thursday (May 9) to reports of a stabbing in Burnt Oak Broadway.

Officers, London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London’s Air Ambulance (HEMS) all attended the scene, where a 66-year-old woman was treated for knife wounds.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services, she died at the scene. Her family have been informed.

Debella was arrested on suspicion of murder in the Colindale area on Thursday.

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Police speak to members of the public at a bus stop near to the scene[/caption]

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The crime scene remains in place[/caption]