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| Woman, 90, murdered in her home | Woman, 90, murdered in her home |
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| Police say the death of a 90-year-old widow in her home in Swansea is being treated as murder. | |
| Avril Evans, of Grandison Street in Hafod, was found on Thursday night in her terraced house by members of her family. | Avril Evans, of Grandison Street in Hafod, was found on Thursday night in her terraced house by members of her family. |
| The scene and a nearby lane have been sealed off and forensic tests are taking place. A post mortem examination will take place later on Friday. | |
| Police have appealed to anyone with information to contact them. | Police have appealed to anyone with information to contact them. |
| Inspector Helen Summerfield, of South Wales Police, said they were treating the death as murder. | Inspector Helen Summerfield, of South Wales Police, said they were treating the death as murder. |
| She said: "We don't know how she died yet, we are going to have to wait for the forensic and pathologist's reports." | She said: "We don't know how she died yet, we are going to have to wait for the forensic and pathologist's reports." |
| Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Mrs Evans at any point on Thursday, or anyone who saw something suspicious in the area during the day. | Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Mrs Evans at any point on Thursday, or anyone who saw something suspicious in the area during the day. |
| Neighbour Norma Brookes said Mrs Evans had a son and two grandchildren who called regularly. | |
| A side street has also been sealed off near the murder scene | |
| "She was a very quiet person, a bit of a loner, just like me, she was living on her own," said Mrs Brookes. | |
| "It's just terrible, especially now just before Christmas." | |
| She said Mrs Evans' late husband used to work at a nearby council depot. | |
| Mrs Brookes said police activity started on Thursday evening and they carried out door-to-door inquiries until the early hours of Friday. | |
| Local councillor Robert Speht said the news was "very shocking". | Local councillor Robert Speht said the news was "very shocking". |
| "My heart goes out to all the family of Mrs Evans. Hafod is a very close-knit community - this will send shockwaves throughout the community," he said. | "My heart goes out to all the family of Mrs Evans. Hafod is a very close-knit community - this will send shockwaves throughout the community," he said. |
| "It's obviously very early days and I would urge anybody who knows anything in Hafod to come forward and phone police." | "It's obviously very early days and I would urge anybody who knows anything in Hafod to come forward and phone police." |
| 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. |