Man charged with murder after woman dies in Redditch house

A man has been charged with murder after a woman died in Redditch. Chris Hemming, 46, of Other Road, has been charged with murdering a 44-year-old woman in Other Road in a ‘private address’.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to reports of a stabbing in Other Road at 9.32am on Monday (November 11). A spokeswoman said: “We sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham.

“On arrival crews found a woman in a critical condition and they immediately began administering advanced life support. Sadly, despite their best efforts it became apparent nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”

A man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday and now Hemming, 46, has been charged with the offence. A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “A man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Redditch on Monday (November 11).

“Officers attended an address in Other Road at around 9.30am. A 44-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Chris Hemming, 46, of Other Road in Redditch, has today (Tuesday, November 12) been charged with murder. He has been remanded and is due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court tomorrow (Wednesday, November 13).