Jury sworn in at trial of man accused of Bournemouth beach murder
34 year old Amie Gray died at Durley Chine in May
A jury's been sworn in at the trial of a man accused of murdering a woman on Bournemouth beach.
20-year-old man Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, south London, is charged with the murder of the 34-year-old physical trainer Amie Gray at Durley Chine Beach on May 24th, and the attempted murder of Leanne Miles at the same location.
He's pleaded guilty to refusing to give his mobile phone access code to police on the first day of his trial at Winchester Crown Court today (Thursday 5th December).
Saadi denies murder and attempted murder.
Prosecutor Sarah Jones KC is expected to open the case against Saadi on Friday (6th December).
The judge, Mrs Justice Cutts, told the jury: "The next stage of the case is for the prosecution to open the case for you and Ms Jones will tell you what it's all about.
"For good reason that is not going to happen until tomorrow."
Ms Gray, from Poole, died at the scene while Ms Miles, also from Poole, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Ms Gray's wife Sian Gray said in a statement after her death: "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."
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."