We have listed some of the most shocking crimes that took place in Merton Some of the most horrific crimes took place in 2020, and some of the biggest ones happened in Merton. Here we look at some of the worst crimes that took place in the London Borough of Merton during the pandemic.
Mother charged with murdering five-year-old daughter A mother was charged with murdering her daughter who was found stabbed to death at a home in Mitcham earlier this summer. Sutha Sivanantham, 35, was charged over the death of her daughter Sayagi Sivanantham. The pair were both found with knife wounds at their flat in Monarch Parade, Mitcham, on the afternoon of June 30.
Loeike Guei, who was aged 23, died after he was set on fire Another man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man on Mitcham, who was set on fire. Detectives have been continuing to investigate the murder of Loeike Guei ever since his body was found in Commonside East early on the morning of Thursday, September 17. On Wednesday morning (December 2) – detectives arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder and perverting the course of justice. He remains in custody at a south London police station.