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| Woman, 90, murdered in her home | Woman, 90, murdered in her home |
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| Detectives say a 90-year-old widow, murdered in her home in Swansea, had been the victim of a burglary. | Detectives say a 90-year-old widow, murdered in her home in Swansea, had been the victim of a burglary. |
| The body of Avril Evans was found by her 60-year-old son at her end of terrace home in Grandison Street in Hafod at 2100 GMT on Thursday. | The body of Avril Evans was found by her 60-year-old son at her end of terrace home in Grandison Street in Hafod at 2100 GMT on Thursday. |
| A post mortem examination was taking place on Friday. | |
| Thirty police officers are working on the inquiry and police have appealed to anyone who was in the area between 1500 GMT and 2100 GMT to contact them. | Thirty police officers are working on the inquiry and police have appealed to anyone who was in the area between 1500 GMT and 2100 GMT to contact them. |
| Mrs Evans' body was found downstairs in her home. | Mrs Evans' body was found downstairs in her home. |
| Police say a burglary had taken place at her home at her around the time of her death and are looking for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity to come forward. | Police say a burglary had taken place at her home at her around the time of her death and are looking for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity to come forward. |
| Forensic officers are at the scene | Forensic officers are at the scene |
| Det Supt Ken Isaac, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our thoughts are with Avril's family and friends. | Det Supt Ken Isaac, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our thoughts are with Avril's family and friends. |
| "We are treating this as a murder style investigation." | "We are treating this as a murder style investigation." |
| Neighbour shock | Neighbour shock |
| Neighbour Wendy Pridmore said: "I've lived here for 40 years and Mrs Evans has lived her much longer than that. She was very quiet, kept herself to herself and didn't have visitors apart from her family. | Neighbour Wendy Pridmore said: "I've lived here for 40 years and Mrs Evans has lived her much longer than that. She was very quiet, kept herself to herself and didn't have visitors apart from her family. |
| "I can't understand why anyone would want to hurt her - she did no harm to anyone at all and for something like this to happen is horrendous. | "I can't understand why anyone would want to hurt her - she did no harm to anyone at all and for something like this to happen is horrendous. |
| "It's scary, it's a quiet street - my son plays football on the street with his friends, most people have lived here all their lives and know each other well." | "It's scary, it's a quiet street - my son plays football on the street with his friends, most people have lived here all their lives and know each other well." |
| Freda Duffy, 67, said: "She seems to have lived around here forever. Hearing about this is a total shock. | Freda Duffy, 67, said: "She seems to have lived around here forever. Hearing about this is a total shock. |
| "Although she was 90 years old she still did all her own shopping and would often stop and speak to me if I saw her in the street. But generally she kept herself to herself. | "Although she was 90 years old she still did all her own shopping and would often stop and speak to me if I saw her in the street. But generally she kept herself to herself. |
| "I know her son Alun is devastated by what has happened, as anyone would be. He would visit his mother with her grandchildren at least once a week - often more. They were very close. | "I know her son Alun is devastated by what has happened, as anyone would be. He would visit his mother with her grandchildren at least once a week - often more. They were very close. |
| "He came and saw me last night and cried his heart out. This has devastated him, but there's just nothing you can say." | "He came and saw me last night and cried his heart out. This has devastated him, but there's just nothing you can say." |
| She said Mrs Evans' late husband used to work at a nearby council depot. | She said Mrs Evans' late husband used to work at a nearby council depot. |
| Chief Supt Mel Jehu, divisional commander for Swansea, said: "This tragic discovery has undoubtedly shocked and saddened the community in Hafod. | Chief Supt Mel Jehu, divisional commander for Swansea, said: "This tragic discovery has undoubtedly shocked and saddened the community in Hafod. |
| "I can reassure them, and everyone in Swansea, that we will deal with this case swiftly and bring those responsible to justice. | "I can reassure them, and everyone in Swansea, that we will deal with this case swiftly and bring those responsible to justice. |
| "I would appeal to anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem to them, to contact us as it may help our inquiries." | "I would appeal to anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem to them, to contact us as it may help our inquiries." |
| Anyone with information is asked to call 01656 655555 and ask for the incident room at Cockett police station or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to call 01656 655555 and ask for the incident room at Cockett police station or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |