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The Independent
4 days ago
- The Independent
Man charged after death of mother more than 30 years ago
A 67-year-old man has been charged following the death of a mother more than 30 years ago, Police Scotland has confirmed. Shona Stevens, 31, was discovered badly injured on a path in woodland near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on November 10 1994. She later died in hospital. On Friday, Police Scotland announced that a 67-year-old had been arrested – with an update on Saturday revealing the man has now been charged. It comes more than three decades after Ms Stevens was found injured on a footpath near to the rear of Alder Green in the Bourtreehill Park area of Irvine. Senior investigation officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gillies said: 'I would like to thank the members of the local community who assisted us in our inquiries. 'I am grateful for their information and input which greatly contributed to our investigation.' The man is now expected to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday July 28.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Man charged after death of Scottish mother more than 30 years ago
A 67-YEAR-OLD man has been charged following the death of a mother more than 30 years ago, police have confirmed. Shona Stevens, 31, was discovered badly injured on a path in woodland near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on November 10, 1994. She later died in hospital. READ MORE: 'A privilege': Former Scotland player named manager of Afghan women's refugee team On Friday, Police Scotland announced that a 67-year-old had been arrested – with an update on Saturday revealing the man has now been charged. It comes more than three decades after Ms Stevens was found injured on a footpath near to the rear of Alder Green in the Bourtreehill Park area of Irvine. Senior investigation officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gillies said: 'I would like to thank the members of the local community who assisted us in our inquiries. 'I am grateful for their information and input which greatly contributed to our investigation.' The man is now expected to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday July 28.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Man charged after death of mother more than 30 years ago
A 67-year-old man has been charged following the death of a mother more than 30 years ago, Police Scotland has confirmed. Shona Stevens, 31, was discovered badly injured on a path in woodland near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on November 10 1994. She later died in hospital. On Friday, Police Scotland announced that a 67-year-old had been arrested – with an update on Saturday revealing the man has now been charged. It comes more than three decades after Ms Stevens was found injured on a footpath near to the rear of Alder Green in the Bourtreehill Park area of Irvine. Senior investigation officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gillies said: 'I would like to thank the members of the local community who assisted us in our inquiries. 'I am grateful for their information and input which greatly contributed to our investigation.' The man is now expected to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday July 28.
Times
5 days ago
- Times
Man arrested over death of Shona Stevens more than 30 years ago
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a mother who died after a savage attack near her home more than three decades ago. Shona Stevens, 31, died in hospital three days after she suffered severe head injuries in Irvine, North Ayrshire, in the afternoon of November 10, 1994. Her daughter was seven years old at the time. Despite a series of high-profile appeals aimed at solving the case, no one has ever been brought to justice. However, police announced on Friday that they had made a breakthrough, and a 67-year-old man was arrested in connection with her death. Appeals and a televised reconstruction of Stevens's movements were made in the search for her killer POLICE SCOTLAND Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gillies, the senior investigating officer on the case for Police Scotland, said: 'I would like to thank the members of the local community who assisted us in our enquiries. I am grateful for their information and input which contributed to our investigation.' Stevens, a student at Paisley University, now known as the University of the West of Scotland, was found with severe head injuries on a path behind Alder Green in the Bourtreehill Park area of Irvine. She was attacked shortly after she left the Co-op shop in Bourtreehill shopping centre and was last seen alone at about 1.10pm on Towerlands Road. She was found just ten minutes later about 200 yards from her home. Over the years, several appeals were made to find her killer, including a reconstruction of her movements before she was attacked. Stevens's daughter, Candice, made an appeal for information on Crimewatch Live earlier this year Last year on the 30th anniversary of her death, a reward of up to £20,000 was offered by Crimestoppers for information leading to prosecution. In March, her daughter Candice, 38, made an emotional appeal for information on the BBC's Crimewatch Live programme. She said: 'My mum was my inspiration. Every moment I got to spend with her I cherished and I only wish I could have known her as an adult. I have tried to follow her ideals. She was incredibly bright, academic, multi-talented and just such a beautiful person. 'I was seven years old when I lost my mum. When I saw her coffin that's when it hit me that she was gone.' She said her mother's death had 'impacted every facet of my life', and added: 'It's been 30 years. My mum deserves justice, my gran is 90 years old and she deserves justice and so do I.' Police released images of a keyring toy found at the scene in the hopes that it might lead to clues in the case POLICE SCOTLAND/PA Previously, Stevens's mother, Mhairi Smith, had appealed for information. She said: 'I cannot emphasise enough how important even the smallest piece of information could be in being able to give me and my family closure. 'I want to know who was responsible for this attack and why they did it.' In 2021, Police Scotland released images of an unusual novelty figure found at the scene at the time of the initial search, which had not been previously revealed to the public. The semi-naked cartoon-style figure is 8mm tall and officers believe it may have broken off a keyring.
Sky News
5 days ago
- Sky News
Man arrested in connection with the death of mother over 30 years ago
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a mother more than 30 years ago. Shona Stevens, 31, was found with severe injuries on a path in woods near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on 10 November 1994, according to police. She later died in hospital. A 67-year-old man has been arrested in relation to her death, Police Scotland said on Friday. Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gillies, senior investigating officer on the case, said: "I would like to thank the members of the local community who assisted us in our enquiries. "I am grateful for their information and input which contributed to our investigation." Stevens, a mother of one, was last seen walking alone on a road close to her home after visiting shops at around 1.10pm on 10 November thirty one years ago. She was then found injured in a wooded area ten minutes later. Stevens died of her injuries in hospital three days later. Ahead of the 30th anniversary of Stevens' death, police and her family issued a renewed appeal for information, following an initial appeal in 2021.
