Man charged with murder following fatal stabbing in Kirkby

We have charged a 32 year-old man with murder following a fatal stabbing in Kirkby.
 
Jamie Dempsey, of Brechin Road, Kirkby, was charged following an incident outside the Brambles pub in Kirkby on Monday, 22nd August.
 
Karen Dempsey, 55, who is also from the Kirkby area, was found in the pub car park with a stab wound to the chest.
 
She was taken to hospital but later died.
 
Jamie Dempsey was also charged with possession of a bladed article, s18 wounding with intent and affray.
 
He has been remanded into custody to appear at Merseyside Domestic Violence remand court tomorrow, Thursday 25th August.
 
A 38-year-old man arrested at the scene on suspicion of affray and s18 wounding is being questioned by police.

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