The Met Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over communication its officers had with a man who has since been charged with the murder of a personal trainer. Amie Gray, 34, was stabbed to death at Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth on May 24. Medics rushed to the seafront but she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Leanne Miles, aged 38, was also stabbed during the terrifying incident. She was hospitalised with serious injuries. Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, has since been charged with the murder of the 34-year-old mother as well as the attempted murder of Miles at the same location.
He is set to stand trial on November 25 at Winchester Crown Court. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed that the force referred itself over its handling of a stalking allegation. The development comes after the Met Police received a complaint from a third party less than two weeks after the double stabbing took place.
An IOPC spokesman said: “We received a mandatory complaint referral from the Metropolitan Police Service on June 7 2024 regarding the handling of an allegation of stalking. “After carefully considering the referral, we have decided that an investigation is required and that the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards is best placed to conduct it. If the complainant is unhappy with the outcome of the investigation, they will have a right of review to the IOPC, providing a level of independent oversight.
The Met has also been reminded t.
