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| Killer stabbed 81-year-old woman | Killer stabbed 81-year-old woman |
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| An 81-year-old woman found dead at her home had suffered multiple stab wounds, post-mortem tests have revealed. | An 81-year-old woman found dead at her home had suffered multiple stab wounds, post-mortem tests have revealed. |
| The victim, who police believe is Joyce Cregeen, was found by a member of the public who visited a house in Sefton Road, Epsom, Surrey, on Thursday. | The victim, who police believe is Joyce Cregeen, was found by a member of the public who visited a house in Sefton Road, Epsom, Surrey, on Thursday. |
| Mrs Cregeen had been stabbed repeatedly in the torso, police said. No murder weapon has been found. | |
| Detectives are viewing CCTV footage of the area and have been conducting house-to-house inquiries. | |
| 'Nice lady' | |
| There was no sign of forced entry to the house and police have yet to establish a possible motive for the killing. | There was no sign of forced entry to the house and police have yet to establish a possible motive for the killing. |
| Neighbours of Mrs Cregeen spoke of their shock and sadness at the death of a "nice old lady". | |
| Dorothy Winter said: "This is absolutely terrible. Everybody around here is really frightened. | |
| "You just don't expect this to happen especially to a lady of Joyce's age." | |
| She added that Mrs Cregeen had chosen not to venture out much following the death some time ago of her husband. | |
| 'No kudos' | |
| Patricia Druhan, another neighbour, said she received regular visits at home from people including her cleaner, hairdresser and friends, as well as drop-offs from a local grocer. | |
| Det Ch Insp Jo Sidaway, from Surrey Police, said: "We will leave no stone unturned to discover who is responsible for this vicious murder. | |
| "The killer of a defenceless, elderly woman deserves no kudos or protection from anyone who knows what has happened." | "The killer of a defenceless, elderly woman deserves no kudos or protection from anyone who knows what has happened." |
| Police appealed for anyone who was in the Sefton Road area between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning to contact them. | Police appealed for anyone who was in the Sefton Road area between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning to contact them. |