A 26-year-old Gloucester woman has been charged in connection with the death of Dorothy Chiles, an 87-year-old great-grandmother who was assaulted at Birmingham New Street railway station.
The incident occurred on the station concourse at approximately 11 a.m. on November 19, 2024. According to British Transport Police (BTP), Dorothy Chiles sustained a broken hip during the attack. She underwent surgery and was discharged from the hospital but tragically passed away at home on December 27.
Charlie Lane, from Marlborough Road, Gloucester, has been charged with manslaughter and a racially aggravated public order offence. Lane was released on conditional bail and is scheduled to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on April 30.
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In a heartfelt statement following Dorothy Chiles’s death, her family described her as “a lively, outgoing lady whose energy was contagious.” They added, “Dorothy was more than a mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother — she was a best friend, a guiding light, and a source of endless joy.”