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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Surrey. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a wheelie bin in Surrey. |
| Melanie Wallner, who would have been 32 in 2008, is thought to have died between August 2006 and May 2009. | 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 outside 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. |
| The unemployed German-born chef contacted Surrey Police on Tuesday while staying with his 23-year-old partner Lilia Fenech and her family in Malta. | |
| 'Varying accounts' | |
| 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. |
| 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 but it is unclear when Ms Wallner died, Surrey Police said. |
| 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 | 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 |
| She was identified using dental records and her next-of-kin have been informed. | |
| Det Ch Insp 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." |
| Inquiries extended | |
| 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 were still searching the property and house-to-house inquires have been extended, a police spokesperson said. | |
| Peter Wallner moved out of the house 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. | |
| Dustmen had refused to empty the wheelie 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. |
| On Monday, police said Mr Wallner hired a white Volkswagen Crafter van on 15 May. | |
| The vehicle, carrying two people, was spotted by cameras on the M25 in Kent and close to the docks at Dover two days later. |