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| Seaton farm body find prompts murder inquiry | Seaton farm body find prompts murder inquiry |
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| A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was discovered at a farm in East Yorkshire. | A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was discovered at a farm in East Yorkshire. |
| The body of 59-year-old Fiona Southwell was found at Grange Farm in Goxhill Lane, near Seaton, at about 19:00 BST on Friday. | The body of 59-year-old Fiona Southwell was found at Grange Farm in Goxhill Lane, near Seaton, at about 19:00 BST on Friday. |
| A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held in police custody. | A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held in police custody. |
| Her death is being treated as "suspicious", Humberside Police said. | Her death is being treated as "suspicious", Humberside Police said. |
| Det Ch Insp Tony Cockeril appealed for witnesses to come forward. | Det Ch Insp Tony Cockeril appealed for witnesses to come forward. |
| He particularly wants to speak to anyone who may have used an old railway track which runs past the farm on Friday. | He particularly wants to speak to anyone who may have used an old railway track which runs past the farm on Friday. |
| It runs between Hull and Hornsea. | It runs between Hull and Hornsea. |
| He said: "The track passes the farm and is well used by cyclists and walkers and we would urge people using the track to call us if they think they can help. | He said: "The track passes the farm and is well used by cyclists and walkers and we would urge people using the track to call us if they think they can help. |
| "Your information no matter how small could hold the key to establishing the circumstances of Fiona Southwell's death." | "Your information no matter how small could hold the key to establishing the circumstances of Fiona Southwell's death." |
| Ms Southwell was a riding instructor and a keen artist. | |
| Phil Hargreaves, Chairman of Hornsea Art Society, said: "Fiona Southwell was a really nice lady, always very friendly. She had been a regular exhibitor at Hornsea Art Society's annual exhibition for the last 10 years. | |
| "She'll be sadly missed - everyone's in absolute shock." | |
| Mr Hargreaves said Ms Southwell was an accomplished painter, particularly of horses. | |
| "She was a really good animal painter, especially horses but also dogs," he said. | |
| "She was a really accomplished artist and you could tell she had a real affinity with horses." |