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Arrest Made in Cheriton Killing of 68-Year-Old Gilly Livie

The investigation now turns to public footage submissions alongside independent scrutiny of earlier police contact.

Overview

  • Hampshire Constabulary arrested a 39-year-old man from Alton on January 19 on suspicion of murdering Gilly Livie.
  • The suspect was found injured at the address on January 9 and remains in hospital, with police to process him when he is medically fit.
  • A post-mortem confirmed Livie died from a stab wound to the neck after emergency services arrived at 10:30am at her thatched cottage off the B3046.
  • Detectives say there is no wider threat to the community and are seeking CCTV or dashcam footage from 11pm January 8 to 11am January 9 in Cheriton.
  • Police have referred prior attendance at the address to the IOPC, and specialist officers continue to support Livie’s family.