Man charged with murder of Hampshire woman who was found stabbed to death in her home

A man has been charged with the murder of a 28-year-old woman who was found stabbed to death at her home in Southampton.
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Abdelaziz El Yechioui Ourzat, 29, of King George's Avenue, Southampton is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court today over the murder of Cristina Ortiz-Lozano.

Cristina’s body was found at her home in Spear Road just before 10pm on Saturday September 21. Police said she suffered mutliple stab wounds.

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Cristina Ortiz-Lozano. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary/PA WireCristina Ortiz-Lozano. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary/PA Wire
Cristina Ortiz-Lozano. Picture: Hampshire Constabulary/PA Wire

Bernadette Kearney, senior lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service said: ‘Following a careful review of the evidence provided to me by Hampshire Police I have authorised the police to charge Abdelaziz El Yechioui Ourzat, 29, from Southampton with the murder of Cristina Ortiz-Lozano, 28.

‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are now active and that he has the right to a fair trial.

‘It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.’