Man, 20, remains in police custody as investigation continues into beach stabbing

A 20-year-old man remains in police custody as detectives continue to investigate the death of a woman in Bournemouth.

He was arrested in the Croydon area of London on Tuesday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

34-year-old Amie Gray, from Poole, died from multiple stab wounds on Durley Chine beach last Friday night.

Another woman, aged 38 and also from Poole, sustained serious injuries but has now been discharged from hospital.

Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey, of Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “This has been a fast-moving and extensive investigation, which we continue to drive forward.

“The arrested suspect remains in custody, having been transported from London to Bournemouth and is being interviewed by specialist detectives.

“Two locations in Bournemouth are being forensically examined and searched. Searches have also been conducted at two separate addresses in the Croydon area.

“We are continuing to update the loved ones of Amie Gray, as well as the woman who sustained serious injuries, with the latest developments as we progress our enquiries.

“The enhanced visible policing presence in the area will remain as we move into the weekend and we continue to urge anyone with information or concerns to please speak to our officers.

“I would also like to repeat our appeal for anyone with any information, no matter how small, that might assist our enquiries to please make contact with us.”

Anyone with information is asked to submit it to the investigation team via the Major Incident Public Portal page between 7am and 10pm daily at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/55HQ23N07-PO1.

If you are unable to submit information online or would like to report something outside of these hours, please call 101 quoting occurrence number 55240078013.

 

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