The Met Police are referring to the Bournemouth seafront murder case surveillance

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The Metropolitan Police has approached the police watchdog about contact between officers and a 20-year-old man accused of murdering Amie Gray on Bournemouth seafront.

Nasen Saadi, from Croydon, has been charged with murdering the 34-year-old at Durley Chine Beach, West Undercliff, Promenade, on May 24 and the attempted murder of Leanne Miles at the same location.

He is due to stand trial on November 25 at Winchester Crown Court.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed it has received a referral from the Met Police regarding its handling of a stalking allegation.

An IOPC spokesman said: “We received a mandatory referral from the Metropolitan Police Service on 7 June 2024 regarding the handling of an allegation of stalking.

“Having carefully considered the referral, we have decided that an investigation is necessary and that the Met’s Professional Standards Directorate is best placed to conduct it.

“If the complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the investigation, they will have a right of review at the IOPC, providing a level of independent oversight.

“The Met has also been reminded that if, during their investigation, there is any indication of a conduct problem or that any officer may have committed a criminal offence, they must report the matter to us.”

A spokeswoman for the Met Police said: “On Monday 3 June we received a complaint from a third party regarding the handling of an allegation of stalking made in February.

“I made a mandatory report to the Independent Police Conduct Office on June 7. They have referred the matter back to us for local investigation.”