Man charged as Police investigate murder in Reading
Woman was found dead at her home in the town on Friday but Police treated it as 'unexplained' at first
Last updated 3rd May 2021
A man has been charged after Police began a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Reading.
Officers were called to an address in Laud Close at about 4.30pm on Friday (30/4) after reports that 34-year-old Beth Aspey had sadly died.
A post mortem carried out yesterday (2/5) gave the cause of death as blunt force head injury.
Today (3/5), 45-year-old Ben Shand, of Crescent Road, Reading has been charged with one count of murder.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (4/5).
If you have any information which you think could be relevant, call 101, quoting reference number 43210184533.
Alternatively you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or make a report online.
Police are continuing to appeal for information relating to this incident, and they are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who saw Beth at any stage on Friday.