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12/11/2008
Police Officer Arrested In Connection With Model Death
A 49-year-old policewoman has been arrested in connection with the murder of teenage model Amy Leigh Barnes.
The West Midlands officer is being held in connection with the death of the 19-year-old, who was found stabbed at her home in Farnworth, Bolton on Saturday morning.
The deceased was a former pupil of Lords Independent School in Bolton was listed on the books of Manchester-based modelling agency Nemesis Casting.
She modelled for Cosmopolitan and Nuts Magazine and also appeared in Channel 4 teen drama, Hollyoaks.
Earlier today, Ricardo Morrison, 21, formerly of Birmingham, appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Miss Barnes.
Morrison, the girl's former boyfriend - an amateur footballer - was remanded in custody by Bolton Magistrates and is due to appear in court again on 19 November.
Greater Manchester Police then revealed the woman – arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender – is a serving police officer in the West Midlands force.
She is to be questioned by officers later.
A post mortem examination revealed Amy died as a result of stab wounds.
(JM)
The West Midlands officer is being held in connection with the death of the 19-year-old, who was found stabbed at her home in Farnworth, Bolton on Saturday morning.
The deceased was a former pupil of Lords Independent School in Bolton was listed on the books of Manchester-based modelling agency Nemesis Casting.
She modelled for Cosmopolitan and Nuts Magazine and also appeared in Channel 4 teen drama, Hollyoaks.
Earlier today, Ricardo Morrison, 21, formerly of Birmingham, appeared at Bolton Magistrates Court charged with the murder of Miss Barnes.
Morrison, the girl's former boyfriend - an amateur footballer - was remanded in custody by Bolton Magistrates and is due to appear in court again on 19 November.
Greater Manchester Police then revealed the woman – arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender – is a serving police officer in the West Midlands force.
She is to be questioned by officers later.
A post mortem examination revealed Amy died as a result of stab wounds.
(JM)
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Officer In Court Over Model Death
A policewoman has appeared in court today charged in connection with allegations she helped her son in relation to charges linked to the murder of a teenage model. Amy Leigh Barnes, 19, was stabbed at her home in Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, on 8 November.
Officer In Court Over Model Death
A policewoman has appeared in court today charged in connection with allegations she helped her son in relation to charges linked to the murder of a teenage model. Amy Leigh Barnes, 19, was stabbed at her home in Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, on 8 November.
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