The woman killed in an alleged axe attack has been named and pictured, with the man accused of murdering her also charged.

Rebecca Grass, 46, was found dead on Tuesday night at a property in Dartmouth, Devon, with police noting there had been a ‘serious disturbance’.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they were called to a house on Newcomen Road at 9.20pm, where Grass was discovered unresponsive.

A man in his 40s was also taken to hospital for facial injuries.

Luke Rigby, 38, of Dartmouth, has now been charged with Grass’ murder, and he will appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

As a result of the other victim’s wounds, which police said were ‘not believed to be life-changing’, Rigby is charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.

He also faces charges for three separate alleged offences: assault by beating, a racially aggravated public order offence, and assault on an emergency worker.

Rigby remains in custody, and Grass’ family is being supported by specialist officers.

While police have not released details of the fatal attack, neighbours reported seeing ‘someone with an axe’ in the area that night.

A local business owner told the Daily Mail: ‘Everybody in the town is saying the victim was hit with an axe; it’s just sickening if that is the case.’

The incident prompted a major emergency response from police, ambulance, and fire services, with one local describing it as ‘mayhem’.

Another said she was ‘almost run over’ as two police vehicles and a white van sped through the town’s narrow, winding streets at around 9.45pm.

‘I’m shocked. I have never heard of anything like this in Dartmouth. My thoughts are with anyone caught up in this,’ a resident added.

Meanwhile, Grass’ son has set up a fundraiser to ensure she gets a ‘send-off the kindest of souls deserves’.

Reece Romeril wrote on his GoFundMe page for Grass, known to loved ones as Bex: ‘As many few have been informed, on Wednesday morning I had CID turn up to my work to inform me with some bad news.

‘In Dartmouth, there was a murder of a 46-year-old woman on Tuesday evening… my own mother.

‘How someone can brutally kill my mother in such a horrible way is absolutely terrifying to think about.’

He added: ‘Dealing with this is something I would have never expected in life, and times have been difficult lately for sure, my thoughts are with the ones who loved her and my family.’

Romeril concluded his tribute: ‘RIP MUM I love you so much and miss you already.’

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