THE husband of a Preston woman who died after being found unconscious in her garden pond has been charged with murder.

Dennis John Park, 47, of Blackpool Road, Lea, is due to appear before Preston Crown Court on Tuesday July 8 and is currently on remand.

Lynn Park, 48, was discovered face down in the garden pond at their home on Tuesday June 17 by her husband.

The mother-of-three was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital where she lost her fight for life four days later.