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Woman, 77, died of head injuries Murdered woman had head injuries
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A 77-year-old woman who was found murdered in Hampshire died from extensive head injuries, a post-mortem examination has revealed.A 77-year-old woman who was found murdered in Hampshire died from extensive head injuries, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
Police said Georgina Elizabeth Edmunds was discovered at a house in the village of Otterbourne, near Winchester, on Friday evening.Police said Georgina Elizabeth Edmunds was discovered at a house in the village of Otterbourne, near Winchester, on Friday evening.
Officers have made an appeal to the community to help catch her killer.Officers have made an appeal to the community to help catch her killer.
Prayers are due to be said at a local church later. Rev Alan Gordon said the service would remember those affected.Prayers are due to be said at a local church later. Rev Alan Gordon said the service would remember those affected.
"We will be in touch with the parish representatives to convey our sympathies," he said."We will be in touch with the parish representatives to convey our sympathies," he said.
Specialist officersSpecialist officers
Police said the woman lived alone at the house in Kiln Lane and had a grown up son who lived nearby. She was last seen on Friday.Police said the woman lived alone at the house in Kiln Lane and had a grown up son who lived nearby. She was last seen on Friday.
Det Supt Shirley Dinnell, leading the investigation, said: "This was a vicious attack on a vulnerable woman and we need the help of the community to find the person responsible.
"It's vital we get information as quickly as possible so that we can catch the killer."
Scenes of crimes officers spent Friday night at the scene and police were carrying out house-to-house inquiries.Scenes of crimes officers spent Friday night at the scene and police were carrying out house-to-house inquiries.
Searches of the property were conducted by specialist officers on Saturday and Kiln Lane, which links the villages of Otterbourne and Brambridge, was cordoned off.Searches of the property were conducted by specialist officers on Saturday and Kiln Lane, which links the villages of Otterbourne and Brambridge, was cordoned off.
Earlier, police said ex-offenders living at a nearby hostel would be questioned as part of the investigation.Earlier, police said ex-offenders living at a nearby hostel would be questioned as part of the investigation.
No-one from Elderfield House was being treated as a suspect but residents would be spoken to during house-to-house inquiries, police said.No-one from Elderfield House was being treated as a suspect but residents would be spoken to during house-to-house inquiries, police said.
A spokeswoman said no arrests had been made.A spokeswoman said no arrests had been made.
Elderfield House, also in Kiln Lane, is run by Christian charity The Langley House Trust.Elderfield House, also in Kiln Lane, is run by Christian charity The Langley House Trust.
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."