Leanne McKie death: Husband charged with policewoman's murder

Mother-of-three's body was discovered in a lake at Poynton Park, Cheshire, on Friday

Rachel Roberts
Monday 02 October 2017 19:16 BST
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Leanne Mckie was described as a devoted mother to her three young children
Leanne Mckie was described as a devoted mother to her three young children

Police in Cheshire investigating the killing of a policewoman whose body was found in a lake have charged her husband with murder.

Darren McKie, a 43-year-old policeman was arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of his 39-year-old wife, Leanne McKie, was found at the Poynton Park beauty spot.

Ms McKie, from Wilmslow,was the mother of three young children and worked as a detective constable in Greater Manchester Police's serious sexual offences unit.

Neighbours paid tribute to the "devoted" mother and said from the outside the family appeared to be happy and loving.

A spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said tonight: "Darren McKie, from Burford Close, Wilmslow, was arrested in the early hours of Friday 29 September after the body of Leanne McKie was found in a lake at Poynton Park.

"He was subsequently charged with murder today and has been remanded in police custody to appear at South and East Cheshire Magistrates' Court tomorow."

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