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| Bournemouth stabbing: Family pay tribute to Amie Gray | Bournemouth stabbing: Family pay tribute to Amie Gray |
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| Sian Gray, right, has paid tribute to her wife Amie, left | Sian Gray, right, has paid tribute to her wife Amie, left |
| Sian Gray, right, has paid tribute to her wife Amie, left | Sian Gray, right, has paid tribute to her wife Amie, left |
| The wife of a woman fatally stabbed on a Bournemouth beach has said "her giggly laugh and big smile will be hard to be without". | The wife of a woman fatally stabbed on a Bournemouth beach has said "her giggly laugh and big smile will be hard to be without". |
| Amie Gray, a 34-year-old personal trainer, was one of two women stabbed on Durley Chine Beach at about 23:45 BST on 24 May. | Amie Gray, a 34-year-old personal trainer, was one of two women stabbed on Durley Chine Beach at about 23:45 BST on 24 May. |
| Her mum Sharon Macklin said she was "amazing, funny, kind and energetic". | Her mum Sharon Macklin said she was "amazing, funny, kind and energetic". |
| A 20-year-old man, from Croydon, London, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. | A 20-year-old man, from Croydon, London, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. |
| The second woman, who is 38, suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital. | The second woman, who is 38, suffered serious injuries and remains in hospital. |
| Flowers have been left at the scene of the stabbing | Flowers have been left at the scene of the stabbing |
| Flowers have been left at the scene of the stabbing | Flowers have been left at the scene of the stabbing |
| Mrs Gray's wife Sian said: "I will miss you immensely my love. To the moon and back, forever and always. | |
| "Words cannot describe the pain that we feel. Amie was the most loving wife and mother." | "Words cannot describe the pain that we feel. Amie was the most loving wife and mother." |
| Ms Macklin added: "As a family we are devastated to have lost one of the most amazing, funny, kind and energetic souls. | Ms Macklin added: "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. | "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. | "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." | "We will miss her so much and our hearts are forever broken." |
| Search teams on ropes scour the cliffs for evidence | Search teams on ropes scour the cliffs for evidence |
| Search teams on ropes scour the cliffs for evidence | Search teams on ropes scour the cliffs for evidence |
| Mrs Gray was head coach at Dorset Futsal Club, a women's indoor football team, who said they were "absolutely devastated". | |
| "As a club run by volunteers, the time and dedication she put into getting the women's team to where they are was second to none, without her, there would be no Dorset Futsal Ladies," the club said. | |
| "She was so committed to making the team thrive, giving them 1:1 advice, checking in with them individually, and her vision to enter the upcoming National Futsal Series and showcasing their amazing work and talent." | |
| A cordon put in place along the promenade has been lifted but searches continue. | A cordon put in place along the promenade has been lifted but searches continue. |
| On Tuesday morning, search teams could be seen lowering themselves down the cliff on ropes, hacking back undergrowth. | On Tuesday morning, search teams could be seen lowering themselves down the cliff on ropes, hacking back undergrowth. |
| Residents spoke of their shock following the stabbings, with some saying they were "scared", while others were reassured by the police response. | Residents spoke of their shock following the stabbings, with some saying they were "scared", while others were reassured by the police response. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Croydon | Croydon |
| Dorset | Dorset |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth |
| Dorset Police | Dorset Police |