Man, 79, charged with murder over death of woman in London 1974

Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in London almost 50 years ago have charged a man (Peter Byrne/PA)

A 79-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman in London 48 years ago.

The body of Eileen Cotter, 22, was found in front of a block of garages behind Hamilton Park, Islington, north London, on the afternoon of 1 June 1974.