A 23 - year - old man has been charged with the murders of his mother and sister .
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23 year old man charge murder his mother sister
A 23 - year - old man has been <m> charged </m> with the murders of his mother and sister .
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Man charged with murdering mother and sister in Cumbria
Monday 10 Jun 2013 10 : 45 am
A 23 - year - old man has been <m> charged </m> with the murders of his mother and sister .
John Jenkin is due in court over the murders of Alice McMeekin , 58 , and Kathryn Jenkin , 20 .
Both women were found dead at their home in Newton Street , Millom , Cumbria , on Saturday morning , with Mr Jenkin arrested shortly afterwards .
Detectives said Ms McMeekin and her daughter were found with head injuries .
Although formal identification has not yet taken place , Cumbria police announced the identities of the victims and Mr Jenkin , who has also been charged with animal cruelty after the family dog was found dead at the house .
He is due before Furness district magistrates' court today .