A man accused of murdering his wife will stand trial in August.

Bulent Sessacar, 28, is accused of stabbing his wife Rebecca to death, at their home in Duppas Hill Terrace, Croydon on December 20, 2012.

Mrs Sessacar, 25, was a trainee teaching assistant who also worked at Asda in Beddington.

Her husband has also been charged with ABH against the couple's six-year-old daughter.

A trial date has been set for August 5 and the case is expected to last for two weeks.

Mr Sessacar will attend a plea and case management hearing at the Old Bailey on May 7.