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Widow murdered while walking home | |
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A widow was murdered close to her home as she walked back after a night shift, police have said. | |
Ade Pukeliene, 57, was found on Thursday on a pavement in Emerald Close, near Canary Wharf, east London, with head injuries. | Ade Pukeliene, 57, was found on Thursday on a pavement in Emerald Close, near Canary Wharf, east London, with head injuries. |
Mrs Pukeliene, who worked as a cleaner, was taken to hospital but died later. | |
Officers believe she was returning home after her shift at an office complex in Canary Wharf and had left Royal Albert DLR station when she was attacked. | Officers believe she was returning home after her shift at an office complex in Canary Wharf and had left Royal Albert DLR station when she was attacked. |
Mrs Pukeliene was a Lithuanian widow who lived with her daughter, son-in-law and grandchild. | |
She had lived in the UK for two years, police said. | |
Detectives are looking for two men who were reported leaving Emerald Close on a scooter or motorcycle and heading towards Jasper Road and on to Stansfeld Road at 0640 GMT on Thursday. | |
No-one has been arrested. | No-one has been arrested. |