Blackpool man to appear in court charged with murder

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 07:05

A Blackpool man is due in court again tomorrow charged with murder.

Police were called shortly before 11am on Thursday (September 21) to an address on Redcar Road to report that a woman, now identified as 51-year-old Alison Dodds, had been found deceased in a flat.

A Home Office post mortem examination established that Alison died as a result of multiple serious injuries.

In a tribute, Alison’s family said “We are shook up and upset that Alison has died in this way, it is not the way she should have gone and we all love her and miss her.”

Detectives arrested a 35-year-old man from Blackpool on suspicion of murder over the weekend.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Alex Hindley, 35, of Redcar Road, Blackpool, was charged with murder.

He was remanded into custody and appeared at Blackpool Magistrates Court yesterday, where he was remanded to appear at Preston Crown Court tomorrow (Thursday).

Police are continuing to appeal for information and if anyone feels they could assist us with the enquiry officers would be keen to speak to you.

Information can be reported by calling 101, quoting log 400 of September 21, 2023.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be reached in confidence on 0800 555111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org