A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Amie Gray and the attempted murder of another woman on a beach in Bournemouth.
Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, spoke only to confirm his name and address during the short hearing at Poole magistrates court on Saturday.
Police received a report at 11.42pm on 24 May that two people had been stabbed on Durley Chine beach. Gray, 34, a personal trainer from Poole, died at the scene.
Leanne Miles, 38, from Poole was taken to hospital with serious injuries. She has since been discharged.
Saadi will appear at Winchester crown court on Tuesday. He was remanded in custody until then.
Gray’s wife, Sian Gray, was in court to witness the proceedings. Earlier this week, she paid tribute to Amie.
“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, for ever and always,” she said.
“Thank you for all of the love and support shown and for respecting our privacy. It is a difficult time for everyone.”
Gray’s mother, Sharon Macklin, 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.”
Det Supt 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.”
Enhanced police patrols will continue in Bournemouth over the weekend.
