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New Forest murder: Man charged over Penelope Davis death | New Forest murder: Man charged over Penelope Davis death |
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A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found stabbed to death in the New Forest. | A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found stabbed to death in the New Forest. |
Penelope Davis, 47, known as Pennie, was discovered in a field at Leygreen Farm, Beaulieu, on 2 September where she was tending to her horses. | Penelope Davis, 47, known as Pennie, was discovered in a field at Leygreen Farm, Beaulieu, on 2 September where she was tending to her horses. |
Hampshire Police said Justin Robertson, 36, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder following a joint decision with the Crown Prosecution Service. | Hampshire Police said Justin Robertson, 36, of no fixed abode, has been charged with murder following a joint decision with the Crown Prosecution Service. |
He is due to appear before Southampton Magistrates' Court on Monday. | He is due to appear before Southampton Magistrates' Court on Monday. |
John Montague, prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said: "I carefully reviewed all the available evidence provided to me by Hampshire Constabulary and, in accordance with the code for crown prosecutors, I am satisfied that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and it is in the public interest to prosecute Justin Robertson with the murder of Penelope Davis." | |
The body of Mrs Davis, a mother of five, was found by her husband, Pete. | |
A post-mortem examination found she died from multiple stab wounds. | |
A total of four people have been arrested in the case. | |
A 28-year-old woman from Hythe, Hampshire, arrested on Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, has been released on bail until 3 November. | |
Leanne Doyle, 24, of Beech Crescent, Hythe, was charged on Monday with assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice. | |
She has been bailed and is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on 1 October. | |
A 22-year-old man, previously arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on bail, while a 37-year-old man held on suspicion of assisting an offender was also bailed. |