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Pakistan police probing Samia Shahid's death confirm bruise on neck | Pakistan police probing Samia Shahid's death confirm bruise on neck |
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Police in Pakistan investigating the death of a 28-year-old British woman have confirmed a bruise was found on her neck after her death. | Police in Pakistan investigating the death of a 28-year-old British woman have confirmed a bruise was found on her neck after her death. |
Samia Shahid's husband claims she was murdered in a so-called honour killing. | Samia Shahid's husband claims she was murdered in a so-called honour killing. |
There was a 7.5in (19cm)-long mark around her neck below her right ear, police said. | There was a 7.5in (19cm)-long mark around her neck below her right ear, police said. |
Meanwhile, her first husband has been granted "pre-arrest bail" and is expected to offer himself for interview, according to police. | Meanwhile, her first husband has been granted "pre-arrest bail" and is expected to offer himself for interview, according to police. |
The move means he cannot be arrested in connection with her death, for an as yet unspecified period. | The move means he cannot be arrested in connection with her death, for an as yet unspecified period. |
It is a common legal move in Pakistan, but does allow police interviews with the suspect to take place. | It is a common legal move in Pakistan, but does allow police interviews with the suspect to take place. |
Mukhtar Kazim, her husband, believes his wife was killed because her family disapproved of their marriage. | Mukhtar Kazim, her husband, believes his wife was killed because her family disapproved of their marriage. |
A murder investigation is under way into the death but her family claims she died from natural causes. | |
Her father has been questioned in Pakistan, although he denies any wrongdoing and no arrests have been made. | Her father has been questioned in Pakistan, although he denies any wrongdoing and no arrests have been made. |
An officer told the BBC the bruise is detailed in the post-mortem report but no action was initially taken because the doctor involved had not specified it as the cause of death. | An officer told the BBC the bruise is detailed in the post-mortem report but no action was initially taken because the doctor involved had not specified it as the cause of death. |
Ms Shahid had grown up in Bradford before going to live with her second husband in Dubai. | Ms Shahid had grown up in Bradford before going to live with her second husband in Dubai. |
Meanwhile in the UK, two people, including a relative of Ms Shahid, have been bailed over alleged threats made to MP Naz Shah. | Meanwhile in the UK, two people, including a relative of Ms Shahid, have been bailed over alleged threats made to MP Naz Shah. |
The arrests were made after the Bradford West MP said she was looking into the death of Samia Shahid, 28. | The arrests were made after the Bradford West MP said she was looking into the death of Samia Shahid, 28. |
West Yorkshire Police were questioning a 32-year-old woman, a relative of Ms Shahid, and a 37-year-old man. | West Yorkshire Police were questioning a 32-year-old woman, a relative of Ms Shahid, and a 37-year-old man. |