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| Police officer stabbed to death | Police officer stabbed to death |
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| A 28-year-old policewoman has been found stabbed to death in her home, police have revealed. | |
| The Leicestershire officer was discovered dead with a man, thought to be her partner, at her home on Friday. | The Leicestershire officer was discovered dead with a man, thought to be her partner, at her home on Friday. |
| A post-mortem examination found both the man and woman - a probationary officer with 18 months service - had died from stab wounds. | A post-mortem examination found both the man and woman - a probationary officer with 18 months service - had died from stab wounds. |
| A police spokeswoman said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths, in Oakham, Rutland. | A police spokeswoman said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths, in Oakham, Rutland. |
| She added a file was being prepared for the coroner and the flat where the couple were found, in The Sidings, had been sealed off for forensic searches. | She added a file was being prepared for the coroner and the flat where the couple were found, in The Sidings, had been sealed off for forensic searches. |
| The officer concerned was hard-working, popular and will be sadly missed Ch Supt Chris Rollings, Leicestershire Police | The officer concerned was hard-working, popular and will be sadly missed Ch Supt Chris Rollings, Leicestershire Police |
| Officers were called to the address shortly before 1800 GMT, after members of her family raised concern for her welfare. | Officers were called to the address shortly before 1800 GMT, after members of her family raised concern for her welfare. |
| Inquiries to trace the man's next of kin are under way, police said. He has yet to be formally identified. | Inquiries to trace the man's next of kin are under way, police said. He has yet to be formally identified. |
| Ch Supt Chris Rollings of Leicestershire Police paid tribute to the officer involved. | Ch Supt Chris Rollings of Leicestershire Police paid tribute to the officer involved. |
| "The death of a serving police officer is clearly an extremely tragic event," said Mr Rollings. | "The death of a serving police officer is clearly an extremely tragic event," said Mr Rollings. |
| "The officer concerned was hard-working, popular and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues at this time. The loss of this officer will be felt by all." | "The officer concerned was hard-working, popular and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues at this time. The loss of this officer will be felt by all." |
| The probationary officer, who was based at Welford police station, was six months away from graduating to full police officer status. | |
| She had not worked since before Christmas and was due back on the Leicester city beat next week, Mr Rollings said. |