Worldwide shock as investigation begins into the murder of a much loved mother and musician.

The world-renowned pianist Natalia Strelchenko has been murdered, allegedly by her husband, John Martin, in a domestic incident at their home in Manchester, England. Her body was found early on Sunday morning with multiple head and neck injuries.

Martin, a double bass player who also acted as her manager, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. Their home where the incident is believed to have happened has been sealed off for forensics teams to gather information and examine the scene.

Strelchenko and her family

Strelchenko, also known as Natalia Strelle, was born in Russia but spent much of her life in Martin’s native Norway. The couple had moved to the UK five years ago when Strelchenko’s son, Leo Strelle, won a violin scholarship at the age of eight to the prestigious Chetham’s School of Music, where he currently studies with Kristoffer Dolatko. The talented musical family were often travelling for performances and often played together, using their combined initials to call themselves Trio Lenajo.

Her family said in a...