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St Neots murder probe: Beheaded woman case 'devastates community' | St Neots murder probe: Beheaded woman case 'devastates community' |
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The death of a woman understood to have been found beheaded in a house has "devastated the whole community", a neighbour has said. | The death of a woman understood to have been found beheaded in a house has "devastated the whole community", a neighbour has said. |
Scientist Samantha Ho, 39, was found in Curlew Place, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday. Witnesses said her head and body were found separately. | Scientist Samantha Ho, 39, was found in Curlew Place, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday. Witnesses said her head and body were found separately. |
A post-mortem examination concluded she died from "multiple cuts to the neck". | A post-mortem examination concluded she died from "multiple cuts to the neck". |
Timothy Allen, 40, of Curlew Place, has been charged with murder and is due at the Old Bailey on Friday. | |
Ms Ho, who has family links to the Harrogate area, was found after armed officers were called by the ambulance service and forced entry to the house. | Ms Ho, who has family links to the Harrogate area, was found after armed officers were called by the ambulance service and forced entry to the house. |
"We came out and there was a big police presence. We came out to see what was going on and were asked to go back in," neighbour Ian Worsfold said. | "We came out and there was a big police presence. We came out to see what was going on and were asked to go back in," neighbour Ian Worsfold said. |
'Stunned' | 'Stunned' |
Mr Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder and was initially taken to Hinchingbrooke Hospital with what police described as a serious but not life-threatening injury. | Mr Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder and was initially taken to Hinchingbrooke Hospital with what police described as a serious but not life-threatening injury. |
He was later released from hospital and was charged with murder on Monday. | He was later released from hospital and was charged with murder on Monday. |
"Everyone's just stunned, absolutely numb," Mr Worsfold said. | "Everyone's just stunned, absolutely numb," Mr Worsfold said. |
"It doesn't happen in places like this. It's something that happens in soap operas. It's been like living in a soap opera for the last few days - it's just absolutely horrible." | "It doesn't happen in places like this. It's something that happens in soap operas. It's been like living in a soap opera for the last few days - it's just absolutely horrible." |
He said Ms Ho and Mr Allen had lived in the close "for a couple of years". | He said Ms Ho and Mr Allen had lived in the close "for a couple of years". |
"They used to socialise, we've got a very close-knit community here," Mr Worsfold said. | "They used to socialise, we've got a very close-knit community here," Mr Worsfold said. |
"I've never known shock like this. | "I've never known shock like this. |
"It's devastated the whole community. An awful lot of people have been walking around in a daze thinking you're going to wake up, but you're not going to." | "It's devastated the whole community. An awful lot of people have been walking around in a daze thinking you're going to wake up, but you're not going to." |
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said the death was being treated as an isolated incident and no-one else was being sought. | A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said the death was being treated as an isolated incident and no-one else was being sought. |
"Officers are in contact with the victim's family and they are being kept up-to-date on the inquiry," he said. | "Officers are in contact with the victim's family and they are being kept up-to-date on the inquiry," he said. |
A dog was also killed in the incident, it emerged. | A dog was also killed in the incident, it emerged. |
Inquiries are continuing at the property. | Inquiries are continuing at the property. |
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