Dartmouth man charged with murder after woman found dead at property
A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder after Rebecca Grass, 46, was found dead at a property in Dartmouth, Devon, on Tuesday evening. The case has drawn attention because neighbours reported seeing someone with an axe, although police have not confirmed a weapon or disclosed a motive.
Luke Rigby, of Dartmouth, is due before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and remains in police custody. He also faces charges of grievous bodily harm, three separate alleged assaults, a racially aggravated public order offence and assaulting an emergency worker; a man in his 40s was taken to hospital with facial injuries. Grass’s family have been informed, and her son has paid tribute to her and started a fundraiser.
- Rebecca Grass, 46, was found dead in Dartmouth on Tuesday.
- Luke Rigby, 38, has been charged with her murder and other offences.
- Police have not confirmed a weapon or a motive.
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Rebecca Grass, a 46-year-old woman, was found dead at a property in Dartmouth, Devon. A man has been charged with her murder.
Neighbours reported seeing someone with an axe at the property, though police have not disclosed what weapon was used or what caused the death. The man charged also faces allegations of grievous bodily harm and assault, with another man hospitalised with facial injuries.
Grass's family have been informed of her death and her son has paid tribute to her memory. He has also organised a fundraiser in her name.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Man, 38, charged with seaside town ‘axe attack’ murder as victim is pictured for first time”.