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IPCC To Probe Police After Fatal Stabbing

IPCC To Probe Police After Fatal Stabbing

Dorset Police has referred itself to the police regulator following the death of a man who suffered a fatal stab wound to the neck.

A man and a woman have been charged with murder after Phillip Nicholson was found dead in a flat in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth on Tuesday.

Police discovered the 22-year-old's body when they were called to the property in Mallard Grange, Sea Road, at around midday.

Isabella Gossling, 20, and Richard Brian Moors, 25, who are both from Bournemouth, were arrested on Wednesday.

The pair - who are known to the victim - were due to appear before Bournemouth Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

A statement issued by the force said: "Due to Dorset Police having had prior contact with people involved, the force has referred the circumstances leading to the murder to the IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) for review."

Detectives say they want to speak to anyone who saw Mr Nicholson before his body was discovered.

Detective Chief Inspector Stewart Balmer, who is leading the investigation, said: "We are still building a picture of exactly what happened on Tuesday and continue to appeal for anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the Sea Road area of Boscombe that morning to contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting Op Fraction.

"We'd also like to speak to anyone who had recent contact with Phillip Nicholson or who may have any information that may support the inquiry.

"We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who saw Phillip leaving his home in the Parkstone area of Poole at around 9am on Tuesday morning to just after midday when his body was discovered in the flat in Sea Road.

"At this time Phillip was wearing a grey Family Guy T-shirt, a faded red jumper with a zip from the chest upwards, charcoal grey trousers and Crocs.

"He also wore a black bum bag around his waist."