Woman injured in Bournemouth beach stabbing discharged from hospital

34 year old Amie Gray from Poole also died in the incident at Durley Chine

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 30th May 2024
Last updated 30th May 2024

A woman seriously injured in a stabbing on Bournemouth Beach has now been discharged from hospital.

She was hurt in an incident on Durley Chine on Friday night (24th May), in which 34 year old Amie Gray from Poole also died.

Amie Gray (left) with her wife Sian

A 20 year old man from Croydon remains in Dorset Police custody, on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey, of the 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.”

If you can help with any information about what happened, you're asked to submit it to the Major Incident Public Portal or call 101, quoting reference number page 55240078013.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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