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Lea Adri-Soejoko allotment death: Arrest on suspicion of murder | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 80-year-old woman found dead at an allotment in north-west London. | |
The 40-year-old is being held after Lea Adri-Soejoko was found in a lock-up store on Sheaveshill Avenue, Colindale. | |
Ms Adri-Soejoko, the secretary of the Colindale Allotment Association, was reported missing at 01:40 GMT on Tuesday and found 20 minutes later. | |
The suspect, arrested on Friday, remains in custody. | |
Police have not released the cause of death but said Ms Adri-Soejoko lost her life "in the most tragic way possible". | |
Ms Adri-Soejoko was described as "vibrant and happy, fit and healthy" despite her age, by her family. | Ms Adri-Soejoko was described as "vibrant and happy, fit and healthy" despite her age, by her family. |
In a statement her family said "she was a person who stood for the words community, unity, tolerance and love for your neighbour". | In a statement her family said "she was a person who stood for the words community, unity, tolerance and love for your neighbour". |
"A matriarch, a woman who championed the underdog and did not tolerate prejudice of any kind." | "A matriarch, a woman who championed the underdog and did not tolerate prejudice of any kind." |
Det Ch Insp Noel McHugh said: "At this stage we are keeping an open mind about any possible motive and would ask any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Noel McHugh said: "At this stage we are keeping an open mind about any possible motive and would ask any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. |
"An elderly woman lost her life in the most tragic way possible and was left inside a storage unit similar to a garage." | "An elderly woman lost her life in the most tragic way possible and was left inside a storage unit similar to a garage." |
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