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PSNI appeal over murdered woman PSNI appeal over murdered woman
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Detectives investigating the murder of a County Down pensioner are to make a fresh appeal for information on the BBC's Crimewatch programme. Detectives investigating the murder of a County Down pensioner have made a fresh appeal for information on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.
Annie McCartan, 75, was found beaten and stabbed to death at her Summer Hill home in Warrenpoint on 15 June.Annie McCartan, 75, was found beaten and stabbed to death at her Summer Hill home in Warrenpoint on 15 June.
The programme will feature a reconstruction of her last known movements. The programme featured a reconstruction of the pensioner's last known movements.
It will also show how her two sons went to her house later that evening and discovered her body in the bathroom. It also showed how her two sons went to her house later that evening and discovered her body in the bathroom.
Police have recovered a knife which was used in the attack at the scene.Police have recovered a knife which was used in the attack at the scene.
DESCRIPTION OF SUSPECT 6'1"-6'2" tall, with athletic lean buildVery short dirty fair hair, swept back at sidesStrong jawline, pale complexion, light coloured oval eyes and thin dirty fair eyebrowsLong narrow nose with a wide mouth and thin lipsWearing a t-shirt and jeansPossibly carrying a dark leather-type jacket over his armDESCRIPTION OF SUSPECT 6'1"-6'2" tall, with athletic lean buildVery short dirty fair hair, swept back at sidesStrong jawline, pale complexion, light coloured oval eyes and thin dirty fair eyebrowsLong narrow nose with a wide mouth and thin lipsWearing a t-shirt and jeansPossibly carrying a dark leather-type jacket over his arm
However, officers are currently seeking a second weapon which also used in her murder.However, officers are currently seeking a second weapon which also used in her murder.
Police said they believed this weapon was no more that 4mm in diameter and could have been a small screwdriver or knitting needle.Police said they believed this weapon was no more that 4mm in diameter and could have been a small screwdriver or knitting needle.
Prior to her death, Mrs McCartan had been shopping in Newry before returning to Warrenpoint by bus at about 1420 GMT.Prior to her death, Mrs McCartan had been shopping in Newry before returning to Warrenpoint by bus at about 1420 GMT.
She spoke to a school crossing patrol lady and a close neighbour as she walked up Summer Hill before arriving at her house at about 1500 GMT.She spoke to a school crossing patrol lady and a close neighbour as she walked up Summer Hill before arriving at her house at about 1500 GMT.
It is believed that she was preparing food in the kitchen of her home, when she was attacked and killed.It is believed that she was preparing food in the kitchen of her home, when she was attacked and killed.
Detective Chief Inspector Ricky Harkness who is in charge of the investigation said: "We are asking for anyone else who may have been in the vicinity of Summer Hill that afternoon to think back and try and remember if they saw anyone leaving Annie's home or anyone acting suspiciously in the area." Detective Chief Inspector Ricky Harkness, who is in charge of the investigation, said: "We are asking for anyone else who may have been in the vicinity of Summer Hill that afternoon to think back and try and remember if they saw anyone leaving Annie's home or anyone acting suspiciously in the area."
Crimewatch is on BBC One at 2100 GMT on 27 November.