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Man held over wheelie bin murder Husband arrested over bin murder
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman found in a wheelie bin left outside a house in Surrey. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Surrey.
The victim has been identified as Melanie Wallner, a 32-year-old who is known to have lived in the county. Melanie Wallner, who would have been 32 in 2008, is thought to have died between August 2006 and May 2009.
Her body was found surrounded by rubbish in the bin at Hamilton Avenue in Cobham, last Saturday. Her body was found surrounded by rubbish in the bin outside Hamilton Avenue in Cobham last Saturday.
Peter Wallner, 33, the last resident of the house, was arrested at Gatwick Airport at 2000 BST on Wednesday after a police search for him.Peter Wallner, 33, the last resident of the house, was arrested at Gatwick Airport at 2000 BST on Wednesday after a police search for him.
He contacted Surrey Police on Tuesday while staying with his 23-year-old partner Lilia Fenech and her family on Malta. He contacted Surrey Police on Tuesday while staying with his 23-year-old partner Lilia Fenech and her family in Malta.
A post-mortem examination revealed Ms Wallner suffered a serious head injury, but it did not establish a cause of death.A post-mortem examination revealed Ms Wallner suffered a serious head injury, but it did not establish a cause of death.
Some had thought she moved away from Surrey in the last few years and others believed she may have died in 2006 Det Ch Ins Maria Woodall The body is thought to have been in the bin for three weeks before it was found but it is unclear when Ms Wallner died, Surrey Police said.
The body is thought to have been in the bin for three weeks before it was found. Some had thought she moved away from Surrey in the last few years and others believed she may have died in 2006 Det Ch Insp Maria Woodall
Surrey Police said she was identified using dental records and her next-of-kin have informed. She was identified using dental records and her next-of-kin have informed.
Det Ch Ins Maria Woodall said: "We have received varying accounts from Melanie's family, friends and neighbours about her recent history. Det Ch Insp Maria Woodall said: "We have received varying accounts from Melanie's family, friends and neighbours about her recent history.
"Some had thought she moved away from Surrey in the last few years and others believed she may have died in 2006."Some had thought she moved away from Surrey in the last few years and others believed she may have died in 2006.
"I am now asking for people's help in building a picture of the last years of her life."I am now asking for people's help in building a picture of the last years of her life.
"Specifically, I would like to hear from anyone we haven't yet spoken to who has seen Melanie since August 2006 or people who knew her well shortly before this date.""Specifically, I would like to hear from anyone we haven't yet spoken to who has seen Melanie since August 2006 or people who knew her well shortly before this date."
She added: "Melanie's family are obviously very shocked at this time and we are determined, with the public's help, to find them the truth about her death."She added: "Melanie's family are obviously very shocked at this time and we are determined, with the public's help, to find them the truth about her death."
Forensics experts are still searching the property and house-to-house enquires have been extended, a police spokesperson said. Forensics experts were still searching the property and house-to-house enquires have been extended, a police spokesperson said.
Dustmen had refused to empty it and told council bosses the container was too heavy to lift.Dustmen had refused to empty it and told council bosses the container was too heavy to lift.
Elmbridge council said it contacted the owner of the relevant house in Cobham after binmen reported the issue.Elmbridge council said it contacted the owner of the relevant house in Cobham after binmen reported the issue.
She told police on Saturday there was a foot sticking up in the bin.She told police on Saturday there was a foot sticking up in the bin.
Mr Wallner and Ms Fenech rented the property in Hamilton Avenue until about three weeks before the body was found.Mr Wallner and Ms Fenech rented the property in Hamilton Avenue until about three weeks before the body was found.