Police last night charged a man with the murder of a Hampshire student.

Elliott Turner, 20, will face magistrates today accused of killing aspiring model Emily Longley.

Dorset Police have also charged Turner with perverting the course of justice.

The 17-year-old Brockenhurst college student, had also worked at fashion retailer Topshop.

She had been living in the UK for around eight months after leaving her family in Auckland, New Zealand.

She was living with relatives in Bournemouth when she was found dead at an address in Queenswood Avenue in May.

Two other people, Leigh Turner, 53, and 50-year-old Anita Turner, have been charged with perverting the course of justice Detective Inspector Neil Devoto said the three, who are all from the Queens Park area of the town, will appear before Bournemouth Magistrates' Court.

''Following extensive enquiries Elliott Turner has now been charged with the murder of Emily Longley,'' he said.

''I have updated Emily's relatives with these developments - clearly, this is a very difficult time for all of her family and friends as they try to come to terms with the loss of Emily.

''I would urge members of the media to show consideration and respect their privacy.

''It is also important to stress - as is typical in such circumstances - that it would be entirely inappropriate for Dorset Police to comment further ahead of the trial.

''It is vital that the justice system is allowed to follow its course.''

Emily’s family said in a statement last night: ''We are confident that the police are doing all that they can to establish exactly what happened to Emily and we are grateful for their support.

''We would like to once again thank everyone for their messages of sympathy and the many tributes that have been made to Emily.

''Of course, we now await the outcome of upcoming court cases and ask that we are given space to come to terms with our tragic loss.''