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Woman, 90, murdered in her home Woman, 90, murdered in her home
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Police say the death of a 90-year-old woman in her home in Swansea is being treated as murder.Police say the death of a 90-year-old woman in her home in Swansea is being treated as murder.
Avril Evans, of Grandison Street in Hafod, was found on Thursday night in her terraced house by members of her family.Avril Evans, of Grandison Street in Hafod, was found on Thursday night in her terraced house by members of her family.
The scene has been sealed and a forensic examination is taking place. A post mortem examination will take place later on Friday.The scene has been sealed and a forensic examination is taking place. A post mortem examination will take place later on Friday.
Police have appealed to anyone with information to contact them.Police have appealed to anyone with information to contact them.
Inspector Helen Summerfield, of South Wales Police, said they were treating the death as murder.Inspector Helen Summerfield, of South Wales Police, said they were treating the death as murder.
She said: "We don't know how she died yet, we are going to have to wait for the forensic and pathologist's reports."She said: "We don't know how she died yet, we are going to have to wait for the forensic and pathologist's reports."
Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Mrs Evans at anypoint on Thursday, or anyone who saw something suspicious in the area during theday. Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Mrs Evans at any point on Thursday, or anyone who saw something suspicious in the area during the day.
Local councillor Robert Speht said the news was "very shocking".Local councillor Robert Speht said the news was "very shocking".
"My heart goes out to all the family of Mrs Evans. Hafod is a very close-knit community - this will send shockwaves throughout the community," he said."My heart goes out to all the family of Mrs Evans. Hafod is a very close-knit community - this will send shockwaves throughout the community," he said.
"It's obviously very early days and I would urge anybody who knows anything in Hafod to come forward and phone police.""It's obviously very early days and I would urge anybody who knows anything in Hafod to come forward and phone police."
Anyone with information is asked to call 01656 655555 and ask for the incident room at Cockett police station or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.Anyone with information is asked to call 01656 655555 and ask for the incident room at Cockett police station or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.