Dorset police officer cleared of murdering lover after she told wife of affair

Timothy Brehmer had previously admitted to manslaughter over Claire Parry's death

An ex-police officer has been cleared of murder after strangling his long-term lover who had just revealed their affair to his wife.

Timothy Brehmer, 41, was found not guilty of murdering Claire Parry, also 41, in a pub car park on 9 May, but had previously admitted to manslaughter.