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Murder inquiry over student death | Murder inquiry over student death |
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A murder inquiry has begun after the body of a female student was found at a university halls of residence. | A murder inquiry has begun after the body of a female student was found at a university halls of residence. |
Officers were called to the University of Hull halls at The Lawns, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, after Rebecca Love's family could not contact her. | Officers were called to the University of Hull halls at The Lawns, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, after Rebecca Love's family could not contact her. |
Humberside Police said the 26-year-old had been assaulted and she probably knew her killer, although it did not mean the attacker was a fellow student. | Humberside Police said the 26-year-old had been assaulted and she probably knew her killer, although it did not mean the attacker was a fellow student. |
A man, aged 32, was released by police but a 20-year-old man is still in held. | |
Det Ch Insp Tony Garton, who is leading the inquiry, said: "We appear to be dealing with a fairly prolonged physical attack. | Det Ch Insp Tony Garton, who is leading the inquiry, said: "We appear to be dealing with a fairly prolonged physical attack. |
It would appear that there was some form of consent Det Ch Insp Tony Garton | It would appear that there was some form of consent Det Ch Insp Tony Garton |
"At the moment it would appear that Rebecca knew the person that she let into her room to attack her. | "At the moment it would appear that Rebecca knew the person that she let into her room to attack her. |
"There are no signs of forced entry to the room or the hall, so it would appear that there was some form of consent." | "There are no signs of forced entry to the room or the hall, so it would appear that there was some form of consent." |
He said it did not mean that another student was involved and said it was crucial they established what Miss Love's movements were during recent days. | He said it did not mean that another student was involved and said it was crucial they established what Miss Love's movements were during recent days. |
Detectives have established that Miss Love was at an HSBC cash machine on the corner of Hallgate and King Street in Cottingham on Tuesday evening at 1941 BST. | Detectives have established that Miss Love was at an HSBC cash machine on the corner of Hallgate and King Street in Cottingham on Tuesday evening at 1941 BST. |
'Deepest condolences' | 'Deepest condolences' |
She also visited an off-licence, police said. | She also visited an off-licence, police said. |
Students reported seeing Miss Love at The Lawns on Wednesday. | Students reported seeing Miss Love at The Lawns on Wednesday. |
Miss Love's mother, from Rotherham, told police she had last spoken to her daughter on Wednesday afternoon. | Miss Love's mother, from Rotherham, told police she had last spoken to her daughter on Wednesday afternoon. |
The safety and well-being of our students is of paramount importance University spokesman | The safety and well-being of our students is of paramount importance University spokesman |
They had arranged to speak again on Thursday but despite calling her she was unable to get in touch. | They had arranged to speak again on Thursday but despite calling her she was unable to get in touch. |
Officers are speaking to her friends and neighbouring students, her tutors and other university staff. | Officers are speaking to her friends and neighbouring students, her tutors and other university staff. |
The university offered its "deepest condolences" to the family of Miss Love. | The university offered its "deepest condolences" to the family of Miss Love. |
A spokesman said: "Rebecca was studying a foundation year in marine biology, which was taught at Hull College, with the intention of continuing on to a three year degree in Marine Biology at the University of Hull. | A spokesman said: "Rebecca was studying a foundation year in marine biology, which was taught at Hull College, with the intention of continuing on to a three year degree in Marine Biology at the University of Hull. |
"The university is co-operating fully with the ongoing police investigation. | "The university is co-operating fully with the ongoing police investigation. |
"The safety and well-being of our students is of paramount importance and the University is supporting the student body at this difficult time." | "The safety and well-being of our students is of paramount importance and the University is supporting the student body at this difficult time." |