Nasen Saadi, 20, from Croydon, was to appear at Poole Magistrates Court today, charged with the murder of Amie Gray on a beach in Bournemouth on May 24.

Murder victim: Amie Gray, 34, was killed on the beach in Bournemouth last weekend

Dorset Police have charged Saadi with the murder of Gray and the attempted murder of another woman on Durley Chine beach.

Saadi was arrested in London on Wednesday and was transported to Bournemouth yesterday for interview by specialist detectives.

Dorset Police say that two locations in Bournemouth are being forensically examined and searched, and that “searches have also been conducted at two addresses in the Croydon area”.

The second woman who was attacked remains in hospital.

A teenager who was arrested on the night of the attack was released without charge.

Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey 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.”

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