Man extradited from UAE charged with murder of woman stabbed in Westminster
Enzo Bettamio, 18, appears in court accused of killing Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, who was found dead at her home in April 2024
Quick Look
- An 18-year-old man has been extradited from the United Arab Emirates to the UK and charged with the murder of Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, who was stabbed at her home in Westminster on 8 April 2024.
- Enzo Bettamio appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 28 April.
- The victim, also known as Angela, had dual Chinese-Hong Kong and Thai nationality and worked in property management after living in the UK for about nine years.
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Why It Matters
Kamonnan Thiamphanit, also known as Angela, was a 27-year-old property manager with dual Chinese-Hong Kong and Thai nationality. She had been living in the UK for approximately nine years after initially coming to study at university. She was found dead at her Westminster home on 8 April 2024 with multiple stab wounds.
A man has appeared in court after he was extradited to the UK from the United Arab Emirates and charged with the murder of Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, who was stabbed in Westminster in 2024.
Enzo Bettamio, 18, was put on a flight from Dubai to the UK on Friday and then formally charged with the murder of Kamonnan, who was also known as Angela. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday and was remanded into custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 28 April.
"Angela's family are aware of the update and continue to be supported by specialist officers," the Met said in a statement.
"I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Angela's family and friends for their patience and unwavering support to the investigation," said Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who has been leading the investigation. She added that it has been an "incredibly difficult and distressing time" for them.
Bettamio appeared in court on Saturday wearing a grey, prison-issue tracksuit and spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. No plea was entered.
Thiamphanit, who had dual Chinese-Hong Kong and Thai nationality and worked in property management, had been living in the UK for about nine years, having initially come over to study at university. The Met say she was found with multiple stab wounds at her home address in Westminster on 8 April 2024. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Bettamio will appear at the Old Bailey on 28 April 2026 for further proceedings
Very likely · Within days
Trial will proceed in the coming months
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What was the motive for the murder?
- How did the suspect and victim know each other?
- What led police to identify Enzo Bettamio as the suspect?
- Why was the suspect in the UAE and how was he located?
