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River body prompts murder probe | River body prompts murder probe |
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A murder investigation has started after the discovery of a woman's body in a river in south Lincolnshire. | A murder investigation has started after the discovery of a woman's body in a river in south Lincolnshire. |
Police said the body was found in the River Welland between Crowland and Deeping St James on Saturday morning. | |
The woman is said to be at least 30 years old and "white European" in appearance, according to police. | |
A stretch of river was sealed off while forensic scientists examined the area. A post-mortem examination confirmed the woman died in suspicious circumstances. | |
Det Supt Roger Bannister said possible links with the murder of two prostitutes in Suffolk and the discovery of the body of a third, were a "line of inquiry" but "not a priority". | |
It is understood that no form of identification was found on the body, although some possessions have been recovered. | |
The result of the post-mortem examination and the woman's injuries "lead me to think that the death is suspicious" added Mr Bannister. |