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| Bridgwater murder: Victim was 'devoted' to community | |
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| A woman aged in her 80s died at her home in Broomfield, near Bridgwater | A woman aged in her 80s died at her home in Broomfield, near Bridgwater |
| Neighbours of an elderly woman fatally wounded at her home have described her as a "devoted member of the community". | Neighbours of an elderly woman fatally wounded at her home have described her as a "devoted member of the community". |
| A murder investigation was launched on Monday after the woman, aged in her 80s, died after sustaining serious injuries at the property in Broomfield, near Bridgwater, at about 17:45 BST. | A murder investigation was launched on Monday after the woman, aged in her 80s, died after sustaining serious injuries at the property in Broomfield, near Bridgwater, at about 17:45 BST. |
| Police had initially attended following reports of a burglary in progress. | Police had initially attended following reports of a burglary in progress. |
| The victim, named locally as Bez Purdy, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. | The victim, named locally as Bez Purdy, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. |
| A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident at around 20:40 BST on Monday, he was later assessed by a mental health professional. | |
| The man was deemed not fit for interview or to be detained in police custody. | |
| He was sectioned under section two of the Mental Health Act and transferred to a mental health unit. | |
| Police said a mandatory conduct referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) concerning action taken following a missing person report made earlier that day. | |
| Floral tributes have been left at the scene in Broomfield | Floral tributes have been left at the scene in Broomfield |
| In a tribute neighbours said: "Having been lucky enough to have known Bez as a close family friend for over 20 years we were devastated to learn of her passing late on Monday afternoon. | |
| "Bez was a charismatic person and a devoted member of our community having been our church warden for as long as we can remember. | |
| "Our best memories of Bez were having daily chats over the church wall and her unsuspecting dry sense of humour." | "Our best memories of Bez were having daily chats over the church wall and her unsuspecting dry sense of humour." |
| Avon and Somerset Police said a forensic post-mortem examination has been conducted but formal identification is yet to take place. | |
| The force is appealing for anyone with information to come forward. | The force is appealing for anyone with information to come forward. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Bridgwater | Bridgwater |
| Avon and Somerset Constabulary | Avon and Somerset Constabulary |