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Murder hunt sightings map issued Murder police find mobile phone
(about 11 hours later)
Police investigating the murder of a 77-year-old woman in her village home have released a map of key sightings of people they want to talk to. Police investigating the murder of a 77-year-old woman in her village home have found the victim's mobile phone.
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 at her home in Kiln Lane, Brambridge, Hampshire, on 11 January.
The map shows a number of people who were seen in the area the day Mrs Edmonds was killed. Specialist teams found the phone as they searched a path that runs along the River Itchen.
Police have not spoken to these people and are urging them, or anyone who knows them, to come forward. Detectives released a map earlier showing a number of people they want to talk to, who were seen in the area on the day Mrs Edmonds was killed.
Det Ch Insp Paul Barton explained that murder inquiries are all "very complex". Det Ch Insp Paul Barton, of Hampshire Constabulary, said: "This is a significant find as it indicates that the person or people responsible for Mrs Edmonds' death have used this footpath to leave the area.
"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 BartonThese 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." "I would urge anyone who used this path, which runs from Brambridge towards Eastleigh, emerging at Highbridge Road, Twyford Road and Bishopstoke, on 11 January to contact us."
Post-mortem tests showed Mrs Edmonds died of extensive head injuries. An inquest into her death is due to open later. Post-mortem tests showed Mrs Edmonds died of extensive head injuries.
Last week Mrs Edmonds' daughter appealed for help in finding her mother's killer. Mrs Edmonds' daughter, who works as a nurse in Kenya and Sudan and has since returned to England, 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.
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 were released without charge while a 37-year-old man was released on bail.
Post-mortem tests showed Mrs Edmonds died of extensive head injuries. An inquest into her death is due to open later.
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 hair1: 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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