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Four quizzed over dead woman, 77 Murder squad to quiz four further
(about 6 hours later)
Detectives are continuing to question four men from a hostel for ex-offenders arrested in connection with the murder of a 77-year-old woman at her home. Detectives have been granted more time to question four men from a hostel for ex-offenders about the murder of a 77-year-old woman at her home.
Georgina Edmonds' body was found by her son, Harry, at the house in Kiln Lane, Otterbourne, Hampshire, on Friday.Georgina Edmonds' body was found by her son, Harry, at the house in Kiln Lane, Otterbourne, Hampshire, on Friday.
A post-mortem examination showed she died of head injuries. The men, aged 21, 28, 36 and 37, were arrested at Elderfield House hostel, Otterbourne.A post-mortem examination showed she died of head injuries. The men, aged 21, 28, 36 and 37, were arrested at Elderfield House hostel, Otterbourne.
They were taken to police stations around the county on Monday morning. Magistrates granted police an extension to interview the four until 2000 GMT.
They were arrested on Monday morning.
'Blood-stained clothing''Blood-stained clothing'
Earlier, Det Ch Insp Paul Barton, of Hampshire Constabulary, appealed for "any potential witnesses" to come forward.Earlier, Det Ch Insp Paul Barton, of Hampshire Constabulary, appealed for "any potential witnesses" to come forward.
"We would also like to hear from anyone who knows somebody who has been acting strangely since Friday, or who may have returned home with blood-stained clothing," he said."We would also like to hear from anyone who knows somebody who has been acting strangely since Friday, or who may have returned home with blood-stained clothing," he said.
The hostel is run by Christian charity, The Langley House Trust.The hostel is run by Christian charity, The Langley House Trust.
Residents at the hostel are believed to have their own keys and are not checked in at night.Residents at the hostel are believed to have their own keys and are not checked in at night.
Call for closureCall for closure
In a previous case serial sex attacker Anthony Rice was released on life licence to Elderfield and was living there when he killed Naomi Bryant in August 2005.In a previous case serial sex attacker Anthony Rice was released on life licence to Elderfield and was living there when he killed Naomi Bryant in August 2005.
Scottish-born Rice was 49 when he stabbed the 40-year-old mother nine months after being freed from a 16-year jail term for sex attacks.Scottish-born Rice was 49 when he stabbed the 40-year-old mother nine months after being freed from a 16-year jail term for sex attacks.
He was jailed for a minimum of 25 years for her murder in October 2005.He was jailed for a minimum of 25 years for her murder in October 2005.
Winchester MP Mark Oaten has called for the closure of Elderfield, along with a number of residents, although he emphasised the inquiry was in its early stages.Winchester MP Mark Oaten has called for the closure of Elderfield, along with a number of residents, although he emphasised the inquiry was in its early stages.
"I don't wish to make a knee-jerk reaction, but as the local representative for the community I have to put safety first," he said on Monday."I don't wish to make a knee-jerk reaction, but as the local representative for the community I have to put safety first," he said on Monday.