The Metropolitan Police were called at around 00:40am on Monday, 4 January, to a report of an assault at a care home in Canadian Avenue, Catford.
A woman, aged in her 90s, was taken to hospital where she later died.
The same day, a man in his 60s was been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to a south London police station.
Both the man and the woman were residents of the care home.
The Met said in a statement: “Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have charged a man with murder following an assault at a care home in Catford.
“Police were called at around 00:40hrs on Monday, 4 January, to a report of an assault at a care home in Canadian Avenue, Catford.
“Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service.
“A woman, aged in her 90s, was taken to hospital where she later died. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
“Her next of kin has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
“The same day, a man in his 60s was been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to a south London police station.
“On Tuesday, 05 January, Alexander Rawson, 62 (16.09.58) of Canadian Avenue, Catford was charged with murder and will appear in custody at Bexleyheath Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 5 January.
“Both the man and the woman were residents of the care home.”
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