A London court hearing on a brutal stabbing has drawn attention to the dangers of domestic violence that Canadians may face when travelling overseas.
Details of the London attack
Alan Dore, 48, has appeared in court accused of killing grandmother Samantha Turner, 52, in her own home in Shepherd's Bush, west London, on August 18.
Ms Turner's 32‑year‑old daughter Keeley Turner was stabbed twice when she tried to intervene, it is alleged.
Details of the incident emerged when Dore appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder and attempted murder on Monday.
Prosecutor Philip McGhee said the allegations in the case involved a "murderous attack" and a knife in a "domestic setting".
Keeley Turner had been upstairs at the family home in Askew Road when she heard her mother scream and went downstairs, the court heard.
When she tried to stop the defendant, he stabbed her first to the abdomen and then to her back, Mr McGhee said.
She called 999 at 8.19am to report that her mother had been stabbed, saying: "Hurry up man, he's going to kill her."
Her mother was found with multiple stab wounds and lying in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor.
She was pronounced dead at the scene at 8.54am.
Dore, who had been in a relationship with Samantha Turner for about a year and lived nearby, was arrested in a bedroom of the property.
Mr McGhee told the court that a post‑mortem examination identified around 70 sharp force injuries to her body which were allegedly inflicted with "severe force".
Keeley Turner remains in hospital although her injuries are not thought to be life‑threatening.
Dore appeared in court by video‑link from Wandsworth prison and spoke to confirm his identity.
Judge Simon Mayo KC set a timetable for the case with a plea hearing on November 9 and a provisional three‑week trial from May 17 next year.
Dore, also of Askew Road, was remanded into custody.
Court proceedings and next steps
Canada and the United States have seen rising concerns about intimate partner violence, prompting governments to strengthen support services.
Travelers from Canada are advised to be aware of local emergency numbers and resources when abroad.
Similar high‑profile cases have sparked policy debates in both countries about protecting victims and improving legal responses.