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| Police sergeant charged with murder of his detective wife | Police sergeant charged with murder of his detective wife |
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| Darren McKie remains in custody after discovery of Leanne McKie’s remains in Poynton Lake, Cheshire | |
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| A police officer has been charged with the murder of his detective wife, whose body was found in a lake in Cheshire on Friday. | A police officer has been charged with the murder of his detective wife, whose body was found in a lake in Cheshire on Friday. |
| Sgt Darren McKie, 43, will appear at South and East Cheshire magistrates court on Tuesday after the discovery of the remains of Leanne McKie, 39, in Poynton Park near Stockport. | Sgt Darren McKie, 43, will appear at South and East Cheshire magistrates court on Tuesday after the discovery of the remains of Leanne McKie, 39, in Poynton Park near Stockport. |
| The couple, from Wilmslow in Cheshire, were serving officers with Greater Manchester police. Leanne McKie had three children and worked in the serious sexual offences unit. | The couple, from Wilmslow in Cheshire, were serving officers with Greater Manchester police. Leanne McKie had three children and worked in the serious sexual offences unit. |
| A spokeswoman for Cheshire police said: “Darren McKie, from … Wilmslow, was arrested in the early hours of Friday 29 September after the body of Leanne McKie was found. He was subsequently charged with murder today.” | A spokeswoman for Cheshire police said: “Darren McKie, from … Wilmslow, was arrested in the early hours of Friday 29 September after the body of Leanne McKie was found. He was subsequently charged with murder today.” |
| Police said he was assisting officers with their inquiries and would remain in custody. | Police said he was assisting officers with their inquiries and would remain in custody. |
| On Monday evening police were still appealing for information and were particularly interested in speaking to a group of four people who were walking past Poynton Lake in the early hours of Friday. | On Monday evening police were still appealing for information and were particularly interested in speaking to a group of four people who were walking past Poynton Lake in the early hours of Friday. |
| “The group were seen walking along A523, London Road North, towards Stockport at approximately 12.15am,” DI Adam Waller said. | “The group were seen walking along A523, London Road North, towards Stockport at approximately 12.15am,” DI Adam Waller said. |
| Officers would also like to speak to anyone who saw Leanne McKie’s red Mini between Thursday afternoon and the early hours of Friday morning. | Officers would also like to speak to anyone who saw Leanne McKie’s red Mini between Thursday afternoon and the early hours of Friday morning. |
| Ian Hopkins, the chief constable of Greater Manchester police, said: “I would like to offer my most sincere condolences to Leanne’s family and friends at this devastating time. My heart particularly goes out to her three young children, who she adored.” | Ian Hopkins, the chief constable of Greater Manchester police, said: “I would like to offer my most sincere condolences to Leanne’s family and friends at this devastating time. My heart particularly goes out to her three young children, who she adored.” |
| Cheshire police urge anyone with information about the case to call 101 quoting 93 of 29/9/2017. Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111. | Cheshire police urge anyone with information about the case to call 101 quoting 93 of 29/9/2017. Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111. |
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