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St Neots murder probe: Woman had been beheaded | St Neots murder probe: Woman had been beheaded |
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A woman found dead at a house in Cambridgeshire had been beheaded, the BBC understands. | A woman found dead at a house in Cambridgeshire had been beheaded, the BBC understands. |
The body of the woman, named as 39-year-old scientist Samantha Ho, was found at the house in Curlew Place, St Neots, on Saturday. Witnesses said her head and body were found separately. | |
A post-mortem examination concluded she died from "multiple cuts to the neck". | A post-mortem examination concluded she died from "multiple cuts to the neck". |
Timothy Allen, 40, from Curlew Place, has been charged with murder and appeared before magistrates earlier. | Timothy Allen, 40, from Curlew Place, has been charged with murder and appeared before magistrates earlier. |
The woman was found after armed officers, called by the ambulance service, forced entry to the house. | The woman was found after armed officers, called by the ambulance service, forced entry to the house. |
Increased patrols | Increased patrols |
Mr Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder and was initially taken to Hinchingbrooke Hospital with what police described as a serious but not life-threatening injury. | Mr Allen was arrested on suspicion of murder and was initially taken to Hinchingbrooke Hospital with what police described as a serious but not life-threatening injury. |
He was later released from hospital and was charged with murder on Monday. | He was later released from hospital and was charged with murder on Monday. |
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said the death was being treated as an isolated incident and no-one else was being sought. | A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said the death was being treated as an isolated incident and no-one else was being sought. |
"Officers are in contact with the victim's family and they are being kept up-to-date on the inquiry," he said. | "Officers are in contact with the victim's family and they are being kept up-to-date on the inquiry," he said. |
A dog was also killed in the incident, it has emerged. | A dog was also killed in the incident, it has emerged. |
Inquiries are continuing at the property and extra patrols have been put in place. | Inquiries are continuing at the property and extra patrols have been put in place. |
Mr Allen appeared before magistrates in Peterborough earlier with a large plaster on his neck. | Mr Allen appeared before magistrates in Peterborough earlier with a large plaster on his neck. |
He was remanded in custody to appear via video link at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday. | He was remanded in custody to appear via video link at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday. |