Woman Stabbed to Death in King’s Lynn Home
Emergency Services Called After Midnight Attack
Emergency crews rushed to a property in Highgate, King’s Lynn, around 12.30am on Saturday, 16 April, after a woman in her 50s was found seriously injured inside a home.
She was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn but tragically died from her wounds.
Post-Mortem Confirms Fatal Stab Wounds
A Home Office post-mortem on Saturday confirmed the cause of death was stab wounds to the abdomen. The victim has been provisionally identified as 50-year-old Dace Kalkerte from King’s Lynn.
Three Arrested, One Charged With Murder
- Police arrested three people on Saturday: a man in his 50s, a woman in her 50s, and a man in his 40s, all connected to the case.
- Birute Klicneliene, 50, of Sir Lewis Street, King’s Lynn, has been charged with murder and remanded in custody.
- She is set to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 19 April.
- The two men have been released under investigation as inquiries continue.
Investigation Ongoing, Police Appeal for Witnesses
Officers believe the victim and suspects knew each other. A police cordon remains in place at the Highgate property and is expected to stay for several days.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting investigation number 36/27785/22.
