Man charged over teacher's death

Police were called to Dickins Lane, Petersfield, on Friday

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a teacher whose body was found at a house in Hampshire.

Officers were called to a property in Dickins Lane, Petersfield, on Friday where they found the body of 44-year-old mother-of-one Donna Coe.

Maths teacher Blair Marrows, 45, also of Dickins Lane, Petersfield, was charged with her murder.

A post-mortem examination on Saturday revealed that Ms Coe died of multiple stab wounds.

A police spokeswoman said they were alerted by a friend of the deceased who had become concerned for her welfare.

Mr Marrows is due to appear before magistrates in Basingstoke on Monday morning.