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| Widow, 90, 'died of heart attack' | Widow, 90, 'died of heart attack' |
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| Detectives investigating the death of a 90-year-old widow at her home in Swansea now say provisional tests showed she died from a heart attack. | Detectives investigating the death of a 90-year-old widow at her home in Swansea now say provisional tests showed she died from a heart attack. |
| But officers say Avril Evans' end-of-terrace home in the Hafod area of the city was "ransacked" by burglars before she died on Thursday night. | But officers say Avril Evans' end-of-terrace home in the Hafod area of the city was "ransacked" by burglars before she died on Thursday night. |
| They are investigating whether burglars were directly or indirectly in touch with the Mrs Evans before she died. | They are investigating whether burglars were directly or indirectly in touch with the Mrs Evans before she died. |
| Officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. | Officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact them. |
| Mrs Evans was found dead by her 60-year-old son Alun downstairs at her house in Grandison Street in Hafod, at 2100 GMT on Thursday. | Mrs Evans was found dead by her 60-year-old son Alun downstairs at her house in Grandison Street in Hafod, at 2100 GMT on Thursday. |
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| She had last been seen alive in nearby Neath Street at around 1550 GMT. . | She had last been seen alive in nearby Neath Street at around 1550 GMT. . |
| A murder inquiry was immediately launched. | A murder inquiry was immediately launched. |
| But on Saturday police said a provisional post mortem examination indicated the grandmother died from a heart attack. | But on Saturday police said a provisional post mortem examination indicated the grandmother died from a heart attack. |
| Police want to hear from anyone in the area from Thursday afternoon | Police want to hear from anyone in the area from Thursday afternoon |
| However, further tests are still being carried out and detectives are still waiting for a formal conclusion. | However, further tests are still being carried out and detectives are still waiting for a formal conclusion. |
| They said they believe the burglary which took place around the same time may have triggered the tragedy. | They said they believe the burglary which took place around the same time may have triggered the tragedy. |
| Senior investigating officer Det Supt Ken Isaac said: "We still have a number of enquiries to carry out at this stage to find out what exactly had happened to Avril on Thursday evening. | Senior investigating officer Det Supt Ken Isaac said: "We still have a number of enquiries to carry out at this stage to find out what exactly had happened to Avril on Thursday evening. |
| "Her house was ransacked by unknown persons, who might have directly or indirectly been in contact with her before she died." | "Her house was ransacked by unknown persons, who might have directly or indirectly been in contact with her before she died." |
| Almost 30 officers are working on the inquiry and a major incident room has been set up at Cockett Police station. | Almost 30 officers are working on the inquiry and a major incident room has been set up at Cockett Police station. |
| CCTV footage has been examined and officers are still at the scene in Hafod on Saturday, searching for forensic evidence. | CCTV footage has been examined and officers are still at the scene in Hafod on Saturday, searching for forensic evidence. |
| Divisional commander for Swansea, Chief Supt Mel Jehu said: "This was an extremely serious crime and we condemn those who target the vulnerable ones in the society to make gain for themselves. | Divisional commander for Swansea, Chief Supt Mel Jehu said: "This was an extremely serious crime and we condemn those who target the vulnerable ones in the society to make gain for themselves. |
| He said Hafod had always been a peaceful neighbourhood which is why the tragedy has touched everyone. | He said Hafod had always been a peaceful neighbourhood which is why the tragedy has touched everyone. |
| Ch Supt Jehu added: "I would like to reassure the community that we are doing everything we can to find out who has committed this heinous crime and give an answer to the family and friends of Avril". | Ch Supt Jehu added: "I would like to reassure the community that we are doing everything we can to find out who has committed this heinous crime and give an answer to the family and friends of Avril". |
| Mrs Evans' neighbours have expressed their shock at her death. | Mrs Evans' neighbours have expressed their shock at her death. |
| She was described as being active and quiet, with her only visitors being her family. | She was described as being active and quiet, with her only visitors being her family. |
| Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room at Cockett on 01792 456 999 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room at Cockett on 01792 456 999 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |