Four charged in connection with murder investigation

Update to the James Prout murder investigation.

Published 29th Mar 2016

This is an update in relation to the James Prout murder investigation.

Police have this evening charged four people in connection with the investigation.

Anne Corbett - 08.11.1990 - of Percy Main - has been charged with Murder and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Zahid Zaman - 19.12.1973 - of Percy Main -has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

Myra Wood - 29.10.1966 - of Percy Main - has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Kay Rayworth - 10.11.1960 - of Percy Main - has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

A 26-year-old man from Ashington has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Enquiries into the incident will continue and anyone with any information should contact police on 101 quoting reference 209 25/03/16.