A MAN has today been charged with the murder of New Forest mother-of-five Pennie Davis.

Police have charged 36-year-old Justin Robertson, of no fixed abode, with murdering the 47-year-old, who was found with multiple stab wounds near Beaulieu on Tuesday, September 2.

Robertson will remain in custody and is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court on Monday, September 15.

John Montague, senior district crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in Wessex, said: "I have authorised Hampshire Constabulary to charge Justin Robertson with the murder of Penelope Davis, 47, from Blackfield, on 2 September.

"It is alleged that Mrs Davis was found killed when she was tending to her horses in a paddock near Leygreen Farm in Beaulieu.

"Her husband Peter Davis found her dead; she had sustained several stab wounds.

"I carefully reviewed all the available evidence provided to me by Hampshire Constabulary and in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors I am satisfied that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and it is in the public interest to prosecute Justin Robertson with the murder of Penelope Davis.”

“Proceedings are now ongoing and the defendants have the right to a fair trial.

"It is very important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."

Police say Pennie’s family has been informed.