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A woman who was found mutilated in a London street died as a result of a severe head injury, a post-mortem examination has revealed.A woman who was found mutilated in a London street died as a result of a severe head injury, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
Geeta Aulakh, 28, was found with her hand missing, in Braund Avenue, Greenford, at 1900 GMT on Monday.Geeta Aulakh, 28, was found with her hand missing, in Braund Avenue, Greenford, at 1900 GMT on Monday.
Her husband, from whom she was separated, is one of six men who has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Her husband, from whom she was separated, is one of six men who have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police believe Ms Aulakh was attacked on Monday evening, shortly after leaving work, at Sunrise Radio.Police believe Ms Aulakh was attacked on Monday evening, shortly after leaving work, at Sunrise Radio.
She was found a short distance from the front door of her childminder who looked after her boys, aged eight and nine.She was found a short distance from the front door of her childminder who looked after her boys, aged eight and nine.
Attacked elsewhereAttacked elsewhere
News producer Seema Sidha, 31, who said she walked home from work with Ms Aulakh before she went to pick up her children, described her on Tuesday, as "a very helpful, happy person, always smiling".News producer Seema Sidha, 31, who said she walked home from work with Ms Aulakh before she went to pick up her children, described her on Tuesday, as "a very helpful, happy person, always smiling".
Colleague Seema Sidha: 'Why would someone do this to her?'Colleague Seema Sidha: 'Why would someone do this to her?'
"You report this sort of thing but you never expect to report on your colleague like this," she said."You report this sort of thing but you never expect to report on your colleague like this," she said.
"It's an absolute shock to everyone. All of us were very confused and surprised to hear the news this morning. Why would someone do this to her?""It's an absolute shock to everyone. All of us were very confused and surprised to hear the news this morning. Why would someone do this to her?"
Detectives want to talk to people who may have tried to administer first aid to Ms Aulakh before paramedics arrived.Detectives want to talk to people who may have tried to administer first aid to Ms Aulakh before paramedics arrived.
One line of inquiry is that she was attacked elsewhere and dumped on the pavement in Braund Avenue, at its junction with Verulam Road.One line of inquiry is that she was attacked elsewhere and dumped on the pavement in Braund Avenue, at its junction with Verulam Road.
Det Ch Insp Andy Chalmers said: "When the victim was found we know that a lot of people were in the street and that several people may have tried to administer first aid before the police or ambulance arrived.Det Ch Insp Andy Chalmers said: "When the victim was found we know that a lot of people were in the street and that several people may have tried to administer first aid before the police or ambulance arrived.
"These people left the scene before speaking to police and I would ask that anyone who was there, or anyone else who has information about the incident, calls us in the strictest of confidence.""These people left the scene before speaking to police and I would ask that anyone who was there, or anyone else who has information about the incident, calls us in the strictest of confidence."