Mother died after Tesco worker husband 'slit her throat'

Tesco worker, 39, appears in court charged with double murder after his wife, 40, and their 18-year-old daughter were found dead with their throats slit

• 18-year-old Nikoleta Zdun and Aneta Zdun, 40, were found with their throats cut 
• Aneta Zdun was treated by paramedics at the scene but died shortly afterwards 
• Marcin Zdun, 39, charged with two counts of murder and will appear via video link before Basingstoke Magistrates this morning

A father has today appeared in court charged with double with murder after his wife and 18-year-old daughter were found with their throats cut.   

Supermarket worker Marcin Zdun faces two counts of murder after the alleged double killing of 18-year-old Nikoletta Zdun and 40-year-old Aneta Zdun.

The 39-year-old father-of-three is accused of murdering his wife and daughter at their home in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

Today Zdun, who works in Tesco, appeared in court for the first time, less than 48 hours after the deaths of Aneta and Nikoletta on Monday afternoon. 

The body of Nikoleta was found at the property while Aneta, 40, was found alive but died a short time later. 

Horrified witnesses claim two little girls fled the house, allegedly telling a neighbour, ‘Mummy isn’t very well. She’s been cut.’   

Police were called to a disturbance shortly before 3pm on Monday after locals reported terrified screams from a house in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Nikoleta Zdun, left, was already dead while her mother Aneta, right, died shortly after

Marcin Zdun, 39, and wife Aneta, 40, on their wedding day 

The body of 18-year-old Nikoleta Zdun (left) was found at the property in Salisbury. Marcin’s wife Aneta Zdun, 40, (right) was found alive but died a short time later.

Marcin Zdun, 39, appeared via video link before Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court this morning 

Officers attended the scene and found the body of one woman, with another woman found seriously injured

The killing of teenager Nikoleta Zdun (left) and Aneta Zdun (right) has sent shockwaves through the community in Salisbury 

Police said Marcin Zdun, 39, from Salisbury has been charged with two counts of murder

Residents living nearby today described how brave locals chased down the suspect and tackled him after the double killing unfolded on their ‘quiet’ street in the historic cathedral town.

It was claimed two ‘big’ builders chased down and ‘flattened’ the suspect, who had not been living at home for a couple of months. 

The defendant spoke only to confirm his identity and pronunciation of his name and required a Polish translator to inform him of what was being said.

District Judge Timothy Pattinson adjourned the case until Friday, when Zdun will make his first crown court appearance at Winchester Crown Court, Hants.

Amanda Barlow, a mother-of-three, who lives close to the scene said she heard ‘horrific child-like screaming’.

Ms Barlow, 40, said: ‘A neighbour who lives across the road took the children into his house to look after them because they apparently saw what had happened. The other two children are much younger. It’s all such a shock.’  

One neighbour, who works at the nearby Tesco superstore, said when she was interviewed by police there ‘seemed to be a suggestion’ Zdun had split with his wife.

The Polish Zdun family are understood to have been living in Salisbury for around four years, and are believed to be originally from Tarnow, Poland.

Neighbours Nick and Jan Maher rushed and took the little girls into their home to keep them safe, ordering pizza and letting them watch cartoons.

Mr Maher, 59, who owns his own catering company, said: ‘There was some noise and I thought it was kids playing… but it got louder, dramatically louder. 

‘I thought they were having a fight at first but someone shouted ‘they’ve been stabbed, call the police’.’

‘So I went out and my wife and I grabbed the two children to put them in our house and keep them safe. One of our neighbours came up the hill very out of breath and said, ‘We’ve caught him, just down the road’.’ 

Aneta Zdun was found alive at the property in Salisbury, but died a short time later

Forensic officers at the property in Salisbury, Wiltshire yesterday afternoon 

Floral tributes have been left at the scene by heartbroken friends and neighbours

Neighbours today described how brave locals chased down the suspect and tackled him after the double killing unfolded on their ‘quiet’ street in the historic cathedral town

Horrified neighbours chased after the suspect after Aneta Zdun, left, and Nikoleta (Niki) Zdun, right, died at the scene 

Neighbour Gary Smith, a retired Army veteran, said he had seen ‘some horrific things in combat but never anything like that’.

The 67-year-old, who rushed to help, said: ‘I went round there and in the front garden I could see a woman with her throat cut. It was horrible, I don’t understand how someone could do that.

‘I was in the services so I’ve seen my fair share, but I never saw anything like that. 

‘The family were all nice to talk to, very friendly and always said hello. Not ones to have a full conversation, but polite.’

Officers were called to the property on Wessex Road at 2.45pm and found the body of one woman, with another woman found seriously injured.

The second woman was treated by paramedics from South Western Ambulance Service but died shortly afterwards. 

Forensic officers retrieved what appeared to be a knife from the roof of the house. 

Aneta Zdun and her husband Marcin pictured on their wedding day 

Locals said two young children fled to safety after yesterday afternoon’s attacks and were then looked after by another neighbour 

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