A 26 year old man from North Shore, Auckland has been charged with a number of offences following the death of Kent woman and  English rose ,Jacqueline Blackbourn, in Glenfield two weeks ago

Auckland, NZPA July 14 – A man charged with murdering Jacqueline Blackbourn, whose body was found in a burning Auckland house last month, has been remanded in custody to appear later this month. The 28-year-old man appeared in the North Shore District Court this afternoon.

Police said that Ms Blackbourn, 43, suffered a violent death inside the View Road, Glenfield, house on the night of June 26. Police said the man, who has interim name suppression, was also charged with historical offences that related to another female complainant.  These included injuring with intent to injure, assault with intent to injure, assault with a weapon and intentional damage.

The man was remanded in custody to reappear in the North Shore District Court on July 28.

Ms Blackbourn came to New Zealand from England 20 years ago.”

At the time of the fire it was alleged that the man she had recently split up with, Steve Ellis, was found partially clothed and burned outside of her property.

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