Revealed: Repair Shop star Jay Blades' beloved uncle, 72, was 'stabbed to death ... trends now
Jay Blades' beloved uncle was allegedly stabbed to death by a neighbour on a quiet residential street following a long-running dispute over a shared alleyway, MailOnline can reveal today.
The Repair Shop star, 54, announced on Monday that he would be taking time away from social media to process his grief following the death of his uncle, telling his fans the shocking bereavement had left him feeling 'messed up'.
Richard Brathwaite, 72, was found dead on Cromwell Road in Wembley around lunchtime on March 21 after a neighbour, who lived on the same street, allegedly knifed him.
The incident is said to have blown up about items in the shared alleyway between their homes.
During the fatal incident, Mr Blades' 71-year-old aunt Annetta was also injured and suffered cuts to her head and face.
Jay Blades (pictured) announced on Monday that he would be taking time away from social media to process his grief following death of his uncle
Richard Brathwaite, 72, (pictured) was found dead after a neighbour, who lived on the same street, allegedly knifed him
Mr Brathwaite was found dead on Cromwell Road in Wembley. Emergency services were called to the North London property in March but tragically pronounced Mr Brathwaite dead.
The funeral for Mr Brathwaite is thought to have been held on Monday, with the BBC presenter paying tribute to his uncle, who he called a 'really, super nice guy' adding that the alleged killing 'should never have happened to him'.
In an emotional video, still wearing his black suit following the service, he told his Instagram followers: 'Hope you're all well. This is kind of like a public service announcement. I've just been to my uncle's funeral [...].
'Really, super nice guy, shouldn't have happened to him, but it really affected me. I feel a little bit messed up. So what I'm intending on doing is this.
'I'm coming off social media for a bit, and I'll be back in a bit. Going to go and get some therapy and just chill out. Please, take care of each other, take care of yourself, and I'll see you guys soon.'
Emergency services were called to the North London property in March but tragically pronounced Mr Brathwaite dead at 12.30pm. A man was later arrested outside Wembley Police Station.
A special post-mortem examination that took place two days later gave the victim's cause of death as a stab injury.
A man appeared in court on March 26 where he was charged with murder, wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC told the Old Bailey in March the alleged murder took place following a 'long-running neighbour dispute between the defendant and the deceased'.
