Bournemouth stabbing: Family pay tribute to ‘amazing’ woman killed

The family of a woman fatally stabbed on a Bournemouth beach have 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 around 23:45 BST on 24 May.

She died at the scene, while a 38-year-old woman remains in hospital.

A 20-year-old man, from Croydon, London, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Ms Gray’s mum Sharon Macklin said: “As a family we are devastated to have lost one of the most amazing, funny, kind and energetic souls.”

Her wife Sian Gray said: “Her giggly laugh and big smile will be hard to be without. A larger than life character.

“I will miss you immensely my love. To the moon and back, forever and always.”

A cordon put in place along the promenade has now been lifted but searches continue.

On Tuesday morning, search teams could be seen lowering themselves down the cliff on ropes, hacking back undergrowth.