Tattoo artist who 'murdered wife and took own life' was on bail over rape claims
dailystar.co.ukapparent murder-suicide of a tattoo artist and his wife have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after it emerged that the killer, Catalin Micu, was on bail at the time of the killing.
Micu, 54, had been interviewed by Kent Police in connection with a series of alleged rapes on his wife Ramona Stoia, 35.The couple, who have a son together, were found in their tattoo parlour GothInk Studio, in Canterbury, Kent at around 5.20pm on Monday evening.The tattoo artists had been married in Las Vegas four years ago but are understood to have recently separated.In February, Ramona secured a non-molestation order – a court injunction restricting or banning contact – against Micu.It is thought the couple continued to live together, but Micu was banned from “harassing or pestering” her.But on March 26, he was arrested on suspicion of having breached this order, and of seriously sexually assaulting his wife.Ramona came forward with a series of historic allegations of rape against her husband, dating back throughout their 16-year relationship, but primarily taking place in the last few years.There were five separate allegations, all of which reportedly took place at the family home.Following his arrest, Micu was placed on police bail until April 20.But under the bail conditions, he was still allowed to work alongside Ramona at GothInk Studio, of which he was the sole director.Dozens of armed police officers were called to the tattoo parlour at about 5.20pm on Monday.Kent Police initially reported that two people had been found injured, before confirming on Tuesday that a 54-year-old man and 35-year-old woman had died at the scene.The incident is still being investigated, but police say they are not.
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