A man has been charged following the death of a woman in Exeter over the weekend.
Cameron Davis aged 30 of Exeter Road, Exmouth, has been charged with murder. He is being held in remand and is due to appear before Exeter Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 20 February.
Police were called at around 4pm on Saturday 18 February following reports of a woman having been seriously assaulted in Ludwell Valley Park, in the Wonford area of Exeter.
Emergency services attended, but a local woman in her 70’s was declared deceased at the scene; her next have kin have been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.
Police released an image of the suspect following the incident, warning he may be armed and not to approach, he was later arrested by armed police.
Police have now named the woman as Lorna England, aged 74 from Southbrook Road, Exeter.
Police have created a Major Incident Public Reporting (MIPP) page as part of the investigation into this incident.
The MIPP allows members of the public who may have information to directly send large files such as Doorbell, CCTV and Dashcam footage that could assist in a police investigation.
Anyone with any information is asked to report this to Devon and Cornwall Police via the Major Incident Public Reporting site, under Operation Finnart.
The website can be found here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/50DC22S02-PO1.
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