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Man bailed over murder of widow | |
(about 8 hours later) | |
A 38-year-old man has been released on police bail after being questioned in connection with the murder of a 90-year-old widow a year ago. | |
Elsie Hughes died in hospital after she was badly beaten at her home in the village of Abermorddu near Wrexham. | |
The man, from Buckley in Flintshire, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. | |
North Wales Police said the man had been given bail while more inquiries are carried out. | |
Officers made an appeal for fresh information on the anniversary of the attack on Mrs Hughes earlier this month. | |
In July, two men were jailed for perverting the course of justice in relation to her murder. | |
Charles Jones, 33, from Buckley, Flintshire, was jailed for 10 months and John Thomas, 37, from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, was jailed for 12 months for disposing of a blue Ford Escort van police had been trying to trace as part of their investigation. | Charles Jones, 33, from Buckley, Flintshire, was jailed for 10 months and John Thomas, 37, from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, was jailed for 12 months for disposing of a blue Ford Escort van police had been trying to trace as part of their investigation. |
Burglary | Burglary |
Mrs Hughes was found with severe facial injuries on the floor of the home she had lived in for 50 years on 8 September 2005. About £200 was later discovered to be missing from the house. | Mrs Hughes was found with severe facial injuries on the floor of the home she had lived in for 50 years on 8 September 2005. About £200 was later discovered to be missing from the house. |
She died the following day. | She died the following day. |
Officers are still examining more than 4,000 pieces of evidence and a £30,000 reward is still on offer. | Officers are still examining more than 4,000 pieces of evidence and a £30,000 reward is still on offer. |
At the appeal two weeks ago, police said they were keen to establish whether the attack was linked to a distraction burglary at the house on 15 August 2005, or to tree cutters who called there in July. | At the appeal two weeks ago, police said they were keen to establish whether the attack was linked to a distraction burglary at the house on 15 August 2005, or to tree cutters who called there in July. |
Anyone with information about Mrs Hughes' murder is asked to contact 0845 6071001 (English), 0845 6071002 (Welsh), or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information about Mrs Hughes' murder is asked to contact 0845 6071001 (English), 0845 6071002 (Welsh), or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |
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