Prime suspect named in unsolved woman's murder

A man suspected of murdering a homeless woman more than two decades ago has been identified by police.

Jennifer Kiely, 35, was stabbed 16 times and set alight in a seafront shelter in Eastbourne, East Sussex, in the early hours of 22 January, 2005.

Sussex Police said DNA breakthroughs have identified Keith Dowbekin as the prime suspect and they would have sought to charge him had he not died in 2014, aged 60.

Ms Kiely's family paid tribute to her as a "gentle, funny and creative soul", saying an end to the investigation "brings a sense of closure" but "does not erase the loss of a kind, loving, and vibrant woman".