A police officer has been charged with murder after a woman was found strangled in a car park, authorities say the victim’s cause of death was revealed in a post-mortem and was found to be “brain injury caused by compression of the neck”.
Dorset Police named the woman as Claire Parry, 41, from Bournemouth, and said PC Timothy Brehmer, who has been charged, was not on duty at the time of the incident in West Parley on Saturday.
The ambulance service called police to the car park of the Horns Inn, in Christchurch Road, at 3.39pm on Saturday after paramedics found two people needing medical assistance.
Mrs Parry was taken to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital but died on Sunday morning.
PC Brehmer was arrested at the scene of the incident and taken to Poole Hospital for treatment to injuries to his arms.
He was later discharged from hospital and was further arrested on suspicion of murder.
Dorset police said due to his occupation and the seriousness of the charge, a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Mark Callaghan, the force’s assistant chief constable, said: “Detectives from our major crime investigation team are leading the investigation into this incident.
“We have kept the family of Mrs Parry updated throughout the investigation and family liaison officers continue to support them. Our thoughts remain with her family and friends at this very difficult time.
“Following inquiries into this incident, we have consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service, which has authorised a charge of murder.
“It is important to stress that it would be entirely inappropriate for Dorset Police to comment any further ahead of the court process. It is vital that the justice system is allowed to follow its course.”
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