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| Shock over elderly woman's murder | |
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| Police are continuing to investigate the murder of a 77-year-old woman who was found at a house in Hampshire. | Police are continuing to investigate the murder of a 77-year-old woman who was found at a house in Hampshire. |
| Some 30 police officers are involved in the inquiry after the discovery at a property in Otterbourne, near Winchester, on Friday evening. | Some 30 police officers are involved in the inquiry after the discovery at a property in Otterbourne, near Winchester, on Friday evening. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. There are unconfirmed reports the woman had been stabbed. | A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. There are unconfirmed reports the woman had been stabbed. |
| Local councillor Richard Oldham said the close-knit community had been left in shock by the incident. | Local councillor Richard Oldham said the close-knit community had been left in shock by the incident. |
| 'Tremendous loss' | 'Tremendous loss' |
| Mr Oldham, chairman of Otterbourne Parish Council, said: "It's not the place you would normally expect this type of incident to happen." | Mr Oldham, chairman of Otterbourne Parish Council, said: "It's not the place you would normally expect this type of incident to happen." |
| He added: "It's a fairly small... very peaceful community with a history of not a lot happening. | He added: "It's a fairly small... very peaceful community with a history of not a lot happening. |
| "It's a tremendous loss to her family. The sympathy of the village will go out to her because many people in the village will undoubtedly have known her." | "It's a tremendous loss to her family. The sympathy of the village will go out to her because many people in the village will undoubtedly have known her." |
| Scene of crime officers were at the location during the night and Hampshire Police have appealed for witnesses. | Scene of crime officers were at the location during the night and Hampshire Police have appealed for witnesses. |
| Det Supt Shirley Dinnell, leading the investigation, said: "This kind of crime is very rare in Hampshire and even more unusual in a rural area such as this. | Det Supt Shirley Dinnell, leading the investigation, said: "This kind of crime is very rare in Hampshire and even more unusual in a rural area such as this. |
| "We need to find who was responsible for the murder as soon as possible." | "We need to find who was responsible for the murder as soon as possible." |
| Prayers will be said at a local church on Sunday. The reverend Alan Gordon said he and his congregation will be remembering those affected. | |
| "We will be in touch with the parish representatives to convey our sympathies," he said. |