Man, 53, charged with murder of university lecturer

A 53-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a university lecturer, Devon and Cornwall Police have said.

Claire Chick, 48, was found injured on West Hoe Road, Plymouth, at 8.55pm on Wednesday.

Ms Chick, who taught at the University of Plymouth's nursing school after a career in nursing, was taken to hospital but died on Thursday.

Paul Butler, of Stangray Avenue, Plymouth, has been charged with her murder and is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Monday.

He was arrested in the Liskeard area of Cornwall, which is around 20 miles from Plymouth, police said.

Ms Chick, previously known as Claire Butler, had five grandchildren who call her "favourite grandma", according to her family.

Her family added: "We are absolutely devastated and broken at the loss of our beautiful caring mother Claire Chick.

"She was the most beautiful lively soul and was there for everyone."

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