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Underwater search teams are being brought in to search for evidence in a North Yorkshire village where a postmistress was murdered. Underwater teams are searching for evidence in a North Yorkshire village where a postmistress was murdered.
Diana Garbutt's body was found in the upstairs living area of the shop and post office in Melsonby, near Richmond, on Tuesday. She died of head injuries.Diana Garbutt's body was found in the upstairs living area of the shop and post office in Melsonby, near Richmond, on Tuesday. She died of head injuries.
A masked, armed man had threatened Mrs Garbutt's husband Robin and taken cash.A masked, armed man had threatened Mrs Garbutt's husband Robin and taken cash.
Underwater teams are to search a beck and gullies for a gun or clothing which may have been discarded by the killer. Underwater teams looking in a beck and gullies and bin collections have also been suspended in the village while the inquiry continues.
Police said the underwater teams were looking for a gun or clothing which may have been discarded by the killer.
Husband 'distraught'Husband 'distraught'
Searches have been taking place in the area, motorists have been stopped by police and a car has been removed from the scene. Residents' bins were due to be emptied on Wednesday but Richmondshire District Council said collections had been suspended following a request from the police.
The council said arrangements for collections would be made "as quickly as possible once clearance is given by police".
Other searches have been taking place in the area, motorists have been stopped by police and a car has been removed from the scene.
Det Supt Lewis Raw, of North Yorkshire Police, said Mrs Garbutt, 40, was injured during the robbery.Det Supt Lewis Raw, of North Yorkshire Police, said Mrs Garbutt, 40, was injured during the robbery.
Mr Raw said the robber, who was carrying a gun, told Mr Garbutt "we've got your wife" before demanding cash.Mr Raw said the robber, who was carrying a gun, told Mr Garbutt "we've got your wife" before demanding cash.
The road next to the post office was closed as police investigated the death Police said Diana Garbutt was pronounced dead at the scene
Mr Garbutt, 44, was working in the downstairs shop from 0430 GMT on Tuesday when the robber entered from the living quarters at about 0830 GMT and stole cash from the safe before fleeing.Mr Garbutt, 44, was working in the downstairs shop from 0430 GMT on Tuesday when the robber entered from the living quarters at about 0830 GMT and stole cash from the safe before fleeing.
Mr Garbutt then found his wife upstairs and called for an ambulance. He then found his wife upstairs and called for an ambulance.
Mr Raw said Mr Garbutt was "distraught" by what had happened and the whole of the village was "shocked and saddened".Mr Raw said Mr Garbutt was "distraught" by what had happened and the whole of the village was "shocked and saddened".
The robber has been described as 5ft 11in to 6ft (1.8m) tall, wearing a black balaclava, a dark blue, long-sleeved T-shirt and dark blue or black jeans.The robber has been described as 5ft 11in to 6ft (1.8m) tall, wearing a black balaclava, a dark blue, long-sleeved T-shirt and dark blue or black jeans.
The death came almost exactly a year after armed robbers targeted the post office and stole a large amount of cash.The death came almost exactly a year after armed robbers targeted the post office and stole a large amount of cash.
Police said no-one had ever been arrested in connection with the raid on 17 March last year.Police said no-one had ever been arrested in connection with the raid on 17 March last year.
Mr Raw said there was potential for the two crimes to be linked and that that line of inquiry was being pursued.Mr Raw said there was potential for the two crimes to be linked and that that line of inquiry was being pursued.