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| Murder probe over pensioner death | Murder probe over pensioner death |
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| Police have begun a murder inquiry after a pensioner's body was discovered at her home in Donaghadee, County Down. | Police have begun a murder inquiry after a pensioner's body was discovered at her home in Donaghadee, County Down. |
| A 36-year-old man is being questioned over the death of Tilly Campbell, 77. | A 36-year-old man is being questioned over the death of Tilly Campbell, 77. |
| Firefighters found her body at her home in Barnagh Park at about 0600 BST on Monday after they were called to the scene following reports of a fire. | Firefighters found her body at her home in Barnagh Park at about 0600 BST on Monday after they were called to the scene following reports of a fire. |
| A detective said they were following a "definite line of inquiry". A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on the pensioner's body. | |
| DCI Sean Wright, who is leading the investigation, said it was "vital that anyone who knows what happened to come forward and talk to us". | DCI Sean Wright, who is leading the investigation, said it was "vital that anyone who knows what happened to come forward and talk to us". |
| "I would like to assure the community that there is a dedicated team of detectives committed to this investigation, following a definite line of inquiry," he added. | "I would like to assure the community that there is a dedicated team of detectives committed to this investigation, following a definite line of inquiry," he added. |
| A police spokeswoman said detectives who were trying to piece together Tilly's last movements wanted to speak to anyone who had seen her on Sunday. | A police spokeswoman said detectives who were trying to piece together Tilly's last movements wanted to speak to anyone who had seen her on Sunday. |
| Detectives have called for anyone who was in the area of Barnagh Park and Cannyreagh Road between 0200 BST and 0600 BST to contact them. | Detectives have called for anyone who was in the area of Barnagh Park and Cannyreagh Road between 0200 BST and 0600 BST to contact them. |