Heir to famous London bagel shop charged with murders of his mother and sister

The 24-hour Beigel Bake is an institution on London's famous Brick Lane

Officers praised the men and said it was a great example of the public working with police (Getty)

A man believed to be the son of the owner of one of London’s most popular bagel shops has been charged with murder after a mother and daughter were found dead at their north London home, police have said.

Joshua Cohen, 27, of Golders Green Crescent in Barnet, was charged with two counts of murder and was due to appear in court on Monday.

The Cohen family are said to be the long-time owners of the 24-hour Beigel Bake, an institution in East London’s Brick Lane famous for its salt beef bagels.

In a statement, Scotland Yard said: “Detectives from the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command investigating the murder of two women aged 66 and 33 at an address in Golders Green Crescent, Barnet on Friday, 11 August have charged a man.

“Joshua Cohen, 27, of Golders Green Crescent, Barnet, was charged at 21.50hrs on Sunday, 13 August with two counts of murder.

“He was remanded in custody to appear at Hendon Magistrates Court on Monday, 14 August.”