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Police investigating the murder of a 77-year-old woman in rural Hampshire have released a map of key sightings of people they want to talk to. | |
Georgina Edmonds was found dead by her son in the kitchen of her home in Brambridge, Hampshire, on 11 January. | Georgina Edmonds was found dead by her son in the kitchen of her home in Brambridge, Hampshire, on 11 January. |
The map shows a number of people who were seen in the area the day Mrs Edmonds was killed. | The map shows a number of people who were seen in the area the day Mrs Edmonds was killed. |
Police have not spoken to these people and are urging them, or anyone who knows them, to come forward. | Police have not spoken to these people and are urging them, or anyone who knows them, to come forward. |
Det Ch Insp Paul Barton explained that murder inquiries are all "very complex". | Det Ch Insp Paul Barton explained that murder inquiries are all "very complex". |
"Due to the nature of these sorts of incidents and the volume of calls and information police receive, there will always be people we need to speak to. | "Due to the nature of these sorts of incidents and the volume of calls and information police receive, there will always be people we need to speak to. |
"If you were in the area of Brambridge on 11 January, or you recognise anyone from the map, please get in contact with us. | |
These people may have entirely legitimate reasons why they were in the area Det Ch Insp Paul Barton | |
"These people may have entirely legitimate reasons why they were in the area, but we need to speak to them as they could be potential witnesses." | |
Post-mortem tests showed Mrs Edmonds died of extensive head injuries. An inquest into her death is due to open later. | |
Last week Mrs Edmonds' daughter appealed for help in finding her mother's killer. | |
Doddie Edmonds, who works as a nurse in Kenya and Sudan, said she was shocked by her mother's murder. | Doddie Edmonds, who works as a nurse in Kenya and Sudan, said she was shocked by her mother's murder. |
A distinctive key fob, Mrs Edmonds' cash card, cheque book and handbag have all been missing since the killing. | A distinctive key fob, Mrs Edmonds' cash card, cheque book and handbag have all been missing since the killing. |
Officers began searching a house in Twyford Road, two miles from where Mrs Edmonds was killed, two weeks after her death. | Officers began searching a house in Twyford Road, two miles from where Mrs Edmonds was killed, two weeks after her death. |
Four men were arrested on 14 January. Three of them were released without charge the following day, while a 37-year-old man was released on bail. | Four men were arrested on 14 January. Three of them were released without charge the following day, while a 37-year-old man was released on bail. |
1: 1200 GMT: White man, mid-late 30s, medium build, short dark receding hair (widow's peak)2: 0930 GMT or 1230 GMT: White man, late 50s to early 60s, 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in, medium build, with a Scottie dog3: 1610 GMT: Man with full head of dark hair4: 1300 GMT: White man, 40s, 6ft to 6ft 1in, gingerish stubble, scruffy light green jacket5: 1300 GMT to 1330 GMT: Man, 18 to 30, 5ft 9in to 6ft, grey loose-fitting tracksuit6: 1415 GMT: Man, under 30, 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in, slim to medium, short fair hair7: 1300 GMT: White man, 30 to 40, 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in, slim, olive tone skin, prominent cheekbones8: 1340 GMT: Man, 30 to 50, 6ft, lean build, short pale brown hair, thin angular face9: 1400 GMT: White man, 5ft 10in, proportionate build10: 1430 GMT to 1445 GMT: White man, 25 to 28, 5ft 10in, dark hair, unshaven, unkempt round face11: 1345 GMT: White man, 30 to 35, 6ft 2in to 6ft 3in, thin face (cheekbones showing), dark brown collar-length hair12: 1455 GMT: White man, 30 to 40, 5ft 7in to 5ft 10in, slim to medium build, dark brown collar-length hair | |
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