Man charged with murdering woman whose body was found in graveyard

A 30-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 26-year-old woman whose body was found in a tent in a Spalding graveyard.

Paul Neilson of no fixed abode has been charged with the murder of Colette Law who was from Scotland

Her body was found in a tent on Monday July 17 in the grounds of St Mary and St Nicolas Church.

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: ”Neilson has been in police custody since his arrest, and was charged tonight (23 July). He remains in custody and will appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court in the morning.”

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