Angus Mayer, 86, is accused of killing his wife Margaret, 85, hours before he was hit by a train at a busy station
A husband has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his elderly wife hours after he was hit by a train.
Angus Mayer, 86, is accused of killing his wife Margaret, 85, hours before he was hit by a train at a busy station.
He suffered injuries to his leg and was taken to hospital after the incident at Cardiff Central station at lunchtime on Thursday.
Police were called to the station and questioned Angus Mayer - known as Gus - and searched his home where they found his wife’s body.
"Very much in love"
Neighbours said grandmother Margaret suffered from dementia and was receiving respite care at their home in Heath, Cardiff.
They described the couple, who have grown up children, as “very much in love”.
Brian Parry, 79, said: “They were a very nice couple, very much in love and we’ve lived here for over 30 years and they were in their house before us.
“One by one their children left home.
“It has been very sad indeed to see such a vibrant and lively lady deteriorate into someone very confused.
“Gus is still a very active man and still tends to his allotment.
“I am absolutely shocked and this is very sad for everyone that knew them.”
"They were just the closest couple"
Neighbours Paul and Carol Mitchell have lived next door to travelling salesman Angus and tax office worker Margaret for 25 years.
Paul, 53 said: “In terms of their marriage they were impeccable.
“Margaret was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and in the past six months to a year it was evident she was struggling and confused.
“She couldn’t remember our names but despite that Gus was absolutely incredible with her. We would always hear him asking her ‘are you okay Doll?’ and they were just the closest couple.
“His patience was outstanding and that is why there is such shock here.”
Carol, also 53, said: “Everyone looked up to him in the street, nothing phased him, we couldn’t believe his patience and the way he coped was textbook.
“We are all a bit raw, this is absolutely tragic. Margaret was a very intelligent woman which made what she was suffering with all the harder to stomach.
“They were decent people.”
"Shocked"
One woman, who did not want to be named, said: “They were an absolutely lovely couple and I’m really shocked that this has happened.
“They were always visible in the area although Margaret less so since she became unwell about five years ago.”
Another man on the street said: “I have known them since I was 10 years old and they were the most helpful neighbours you could ask for.”
A spokesman for South Wales Police said: “South Wales Police have arrested an 86 year-old man in connection with the murder of an 85 year-old woman, whose body was located at an address in Fairfax Road, Heath, Cardiff, on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
“He is currently in police custody.”
see-http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/tributes-paid-elderly-woman-husband-11682456
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