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Trial to start of 20-year-old accused of murder of woman on Bournemouth seafront

Nasen Saadi will also go on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of the attempted murder of a second woman.

Ben Mitchell
Wednesday 04 December 2024 21:45 EST
Sian Gray (right) with her wife Amie Gray who died after being stabbed on Durley Chine Beach, Bournemouth at around 11.45pm on May 24. Nasen Saadi, 20, has been charged with murder and attempted murder over the stabbing of Amie Gray and another woman on a Bournemouth beach, Dorset Police said. Issue date: Friday May 31, 2024.
Sian Gray (right) with her wife Amie Gray who died after being stabbed on Durley Chine Beach, Bournemouth at around 11.45pm on May 24. Nasen Saadi, 20, has been charged with murder and attempted murder over the stabbing of Amie Gray and another woman on a Bournemouth beach, Dorset Police said. Issue date: Friday May 31, 2024. (PA Media)

The trial is set to start of a 20-year-old man accused of the murder of a 34-year-old physical trainer and the attempted murder of a second woman on Bournemouth seafront.

Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, south London, is charged with the murder of Amie Gray at Durley Chine Beach, West Undercliff Promenade, on May 24, and the attempted murder of Leanne Miles at the same location.

Dorset Police received a report at 11.42pm on May 24 that two people had been stabbed on Durley Chine Beach.

Ms Gray, from Poole, died at the scene. Ms Miles, also from Poole, was taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries.

Ms Grayā€™s wife Sian Gray said in a statement after her death: ā€œWords cannot describe the pain that we feel. Amie was the most loving wife and mother.

ā€œHer 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.ā€

Ms Grayā€™s mother, Sharon Macklin, called her daughter ā€œbeautiful inside and outā€.

She said: ā€œAs a family we are devastated to have lost one of the most amazing, funny, kind and energetic souls.

ā€œWhen Amie entered a room it filled with laughter and her presence could not be ignored.ā€

The trial is expected to start at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday.

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