Woman charged with murder after stabbing

A woman has been charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder after a man was stabbed.

Police were called to an address in Strawberry Fields, Easterton, near Devizes, Wiltshire, shortly after 20:00 BST on Tuesday.

Helen Shakespeare, 53, of Strawberry Fields, had been charged with the offences after the death of a man, believed to be Raymond Groves, 48, from Hartcliffe, Bristol, police said.

She had been remanded in custody and was due to appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on Saturday, officers said.

A man in his 30s was also arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident, and a woman in her 20s was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

The woman had been further arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, police said.

Both remained in custody for questioning, they added.

Det Insp Deb Hatch, of Wiltshire Police, said: “I’d like to send my condolences to the family and friends of the man involved.

"Our investigation remains ongoing.”