A 17-year-old boy from Lancashire arrested on suspicion of murder has been released without charge in relation to the Durley Chine stabbings.
Detectives say the teenager has been eliminated from enquiries following fast-time investigations over the weekend.
Dorset Police received a report at 11.42pm on Friday 24 May 2024 that two people had been stabbed on Durley Chine Beach. A 34-year-old woman from Poole died at the scene and another woman – 38 years of age and also from Poole – sustained serious injuries and is still receiving treatment in hospital.
The BBC and other outlets have named the woman who was stabbed to death on the beach as Amie Gray. They say Ms Gray was a personal trainer and head coach at Dorset Futsal Club, a women’s indoor football team.
The beach remains closed between Bournemouth Pier and Alum Chine as investigation work continues, and flowers have been placed near the cordon.
Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “The investigation into this tragic incident is progressing and detectives are dedicated to finding out what happened and ensuring our communities remain safe and secure.
“We need the public’s help to identify the suspect in the CCTV images. If you recognise him or have any information, no matter how small, that may lead us to his identity please get in touch immediately.
“We would ask the public not to approach a suspect under any circumstances, but to call 999 immediately.
“Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the woman who tragically lost her life and the surviving victim as we drive forward our investigation.
“If you were on Durley Chine beach during the night from Friday 24 May to Saturday 25 May 2024 and saw the man pictured or any suspicious activity, we need to hear from you.
“We also are renewing our appeal to anyone who was in the area of Durley Roundabout, West Cliff Gardens, Durley Gardens or West Cliff Drive during that night. Did you see anyone acting strangely, mainly between 10pm and midnight? Do you have dashcam or CCTV footage that may assist the enquiry?
“Officers and staff from across the Force are out in the town conducting extensive enquiries, including detailed house-to-house visits, so the public will see a very overt and planned police presence in and around the Bournemouth area.
“We do not take lightly the impact this tragic incident will have on our communities and many members of the public will be concerned. There remains an enhanced and visible policing presence in the area with officers who can be approached if the public feel in any way concerned.”
Anyone with information is asked to submit it to the investigation team via the Major Incident Public Portal page here. If you are unable to submit information online, call 101 quoting occurrence number 55240078013.
An update from Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey, of the Major Crime Investigation Team @dorsetpolice on Sunday regarding the Durley Chine beach murder investigation.. https://t.co/Ikpx6thKfx pic.twitter.com/LEOQeExTrs
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