Prime suspect in Bournemouth beach stabbing named as he is charged with murder
The prime suspect in the horrific double stabbing on Bournemouth beach that left one woman dead and another seriously wounded has been named after he was charged with murder.
Personal trainer Amie Gray, 34, was declared dead at the scene after police were called to Durley Chine Beach at around 11.45pm on May 24.
A second woman, aged 38, was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.
Now the suspect Nasen Saadi, 20, from Croydon in south London, has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
The beach is one of Bournemouth’s most popular, according to Visit Dorset, and is located west of the town’s pier.
Photos taken after the attack showed day trippers crammed onto one half of it while the other was cordoned off as part of the investigation.
Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: ‘Our thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of Amie Gray, as well as the woman who was seriously injured, and they have been updated with this latest development in our investigation.
‘This matter has been the subject of an extensive investigation and we have now consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service, which has authorised the charges of murder and attempted murder.
‘This means the case will now be the subject of active court proceedings and it is vital that the justice system is allowed to follow its course.
‘It is also important to stress that there should be no further commentary or sharing of information online or on social media that could potentially prejudice these court proceedings.’
Ms Gray’s wife and mum paid touching tribute to her earlier this week, saying she was a ‘loving wife and mother’ whose ‘giggly laugh and big smile will be hard to be without’.
Ms Gray’s wife Sian Gray said: ‘Words cannot describe the pain that we feel. Amie was the most loving wife and mother.
‘Her giggly laugh and big smile will be hard to be without. A larger than life character. I will miss you immensely my love. To the moon and back, forever and always.
‘Thank you for all of the love and support shown and for respecting our privacy. It is a difficult time for everyone.’
Ms Gray’s mother, Sharon Macklin, called her daughter ‘beautiful inside and out’.
She said: ‘As a family we are devastated to have lost one of the most amazing, funny, kind and energetic souls.
‘When Amie entered a room it filled with laughter and her presence could not be ignored.
‘She was beautiful inside and out and there are no words that can express how empty our lives will be without her.
‘We will miss her so much and our hearts are forever broken.’
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