Police Officer Charged With Murdering Wife

Police constable Otis Goldsmith has been charged with murdering his wife, Northamptonshire Police said.

The 49-year-old, who is a serving officer, was held after police arrived at a house in Wootton Hall Park at around 1pm on Thursday.

Jill Goldsmith died of a head injury a forensic post mortem concluded on Friday.

Goldsmith, who has been on the force for 28 years, appeared at Corby Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody.

He will now appear at Northampton Crown Court on Tuesday.