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Burgled woman death 'suspicious' | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The death of an 82-year-old woman in Denbighshire hours after her home was burgled is being treated as suspicious by North Wales Police. | |
Moira Roberts died on Sunday, within 12 hours of her home in Prestatyn being burgled the previous day. | |
Police are asking for anyone who was around Meliden Road between 1700 and 2100 GMT on Sunday and who saw anything suspicious to contact them. | |
The force said it aimed to reassure people with extra patrols. | The force said it aimed to reassure people with extra patrols. |
Police said a Home Office pathologist had conducted a post-mortem examination and officers were in the process of obtaining medical records of the deceased. | |
A major incident room has been set up as part of the investigation, which is being led by Det Supt Peter Chalinor. | |
Forensic offices are examining Mrs Roberts's home and house-to-house inquiries are being made. | |
Anyone with information can call 0845 606 1002 (English), 8457 607 1001 (Welsh) or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |