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Woman charged with man's Christmas Day murder

Family Louis Price is wearing a black T-shirt and dark sunglasses. He is holding a large fish close to the camera and smiling.Family
Staffordshire Police said it had referred itself to the watchdog over Louis Price's death

A woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a house in a Staffordshire village on Christmas Day.

Kirsty Carless, 33, has been charged with the murder of Louis Price in Norton Canes.

Father-of-six Mr Price, 31, was found suffering a cardiac arrest at a property on Elm Road at about 03:30 GMT on Wednesday. Despite medical efforts he died at the scene.

Ms Carless, from Cannock, appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Saturday. Staffordshire Police previously said a referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following recent police contact.

A police car is parked in a cul de sac. There are several houses with cars parked outside them. It is misty and grey.
Despite medical efforts Louis Price died at the house in Elm Road

On Friday, Mr Price's family described him as a "well-known member of the community who always had a smile on his face".

He left behind four daughters and two sons, who relatives said had "loved him dearly".

Mr Price had been a devoted fisherman and life-long supporter of Aston Villa, his family added and also asked people not to speculate about the incident.

Anyone with information about the incident or footage from CCTV, doorbell cams or dashcams should contact Staffordshire Police.

Ms Carless is next due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday.

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