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Police investigating the murder of a 50-year-old mother-of-three at a house in Flintshire are also carrying out inquiries in the Manchester area. Police investigating the murder of a 50-year-old mother-of-four at a house in Flintshire are also carrying out inquiries in the Manchester area.
A man of 49 is being questioned over the death of Karen McGraw, also a grandmother, who was found at her Connah's Quay home on Thursday.A man of 49 is being questioned over the death of Karen McGraw, also a grandmother, who was found at her Connah's Quay home on Thursday.
Thirty North Wales Police detectives are on the inquiry, with the house and other scenes under examination.Thirty North Wales Police detectives are on the inquiry, with the house and other scenes under examination.
Ms McGraw's daughter has paid tribute, saying the family are all devastated.Ms McGraw's daughter has paid tribute, saying the family are all devastated.
Kimberly McGraw said the family was also "deeply shocked by the circumstances surrounding her death".Kimberly McGraw said the family was also "deeply shocked by the circumstances surrounding her death".
She was taken to hospital in Chester after 2200BST on Thursday and later pronounced dead.She was taken to hospital in Chester after 2200BST on Thursday and later pronounced dead.
We ask that all her friends and everyone who knew her remember her at her happiest and not as she was when she was so cruelly taken from us at such a young age Kimberley McGraw, daughterWe ask that all her friends and everyone who knew her remember her at her happiest and not as she was when she was so cruelly taken from us at such a young age Kimberley McGraw, daughter
Officers said she had sustained "puncture wounds" and the weapon believed to have been used in the attack has been identified.Officers said she had sustained "puncture wounds" and the weapon believed to have been used in the attack has been identified.
Police said they were continuing to carry out extensive investigations in their area and Manchester to find out the full circumstances leading up to Ms McGraw's death.Police said they were continuing to carry out extensive investigations in their area and Manchester to find out the full circumstances leading up to Ms McGraw's death.
House-to-house inquires are being carried out in Connah's Quay and forensic experts are still at Ms McGraw's house on Tecwyn Drive conducting a full search. The house remains cordoned off.House-to-house inquires are being carried out in Connah's Quay and forensic experts are still at Ms McGraw's house on Tecwyn Drive conducting a full search. The house remains cordoned off.
The force said it was supporting Ms McGraw's family though its family liaison officers.The force said it was supporting Ms McGraw's family though its family liaison officers.
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It also confirmed the matter has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).It also confirmed the matter has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
In her tribute her daughter said: "We ask that all her friends and everyone who knew her remember her at her happiest and not as she was when she was so cruelly taken from us at such a young age."In her tribute her daughter said: "We ask that all her friends and everyone who knew her remember her at her happiest and not as she was when she was so cruelly taken from us at such a young age."
She also thanked everybody for their messages of support and condolences, and the many flowers laid at her mother's home.She also thanked everybody for their messages of support and condolences, and the many flowers laid at her mother's home.
She also appealed for the family's privacy to be respected to allow them to "gather our thoughts and to mourn our tragic loss".She also appealed for the family's privacy to be respected to allow them to "gather our thoughts and to mourn our tragic loss".