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Murder police find suspect's car | |
(about 11 hours later) | |
Police investigating the murder of a pregnant woman found shot dead at her flat in London say they have found the suspect's car. | |
A 40-year-old man is already being questioned over the death of 22-year-old Krystal Hart. | |
He was arrested after walking into a police station in south London. | |
Ms Hart was pronounced dead by paramedics who were called to her home in Battersea on Friday. | |
Police had renewed an appeal to find a black VW Golf car, registration J326 KCK, which they believe was abandoned after Ms Hart's murder. | |
It was found on Monday afternoon in Lyminge Gardens, south-west London. | |
Following the arrest of the man on Sunday police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. | Following the arrest of the man on Sunday police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the death. |
A post-mortem examination revealed Ms Hart died from two gunshot wounds to the head. Her mother called the killing "senseless and tragic". | A post-mortem examination revealed Ms Hart died from two gunshot wounds to the head. Her mother called the killing "senseless and tragic". |
Krystal leaves a gap which will never be filled and our lives will never be the same again Deborah Penfold, Krystal Hart's mother | Krystal leaves a gap which will never be filled and our lives will never be the same again Deborah Penfold, Krystal Hart's mother |
In a statement Deborah Penfold told of her despair at losing her daughter and future grandchild. | In a statement Deborah Penfold told of her despair at losing her daughter and future grandchild. |
"No words can describe the depths of our despair at the sudden and tragic loss of a most precious and beautiful young woman," she said. | "No words can describe the depths of our despair at the sudden and tragic loss of a most precious and beautiful young woman," she said. |
"Not only have I lost my daughter but I've lost my grandchild in the senseless and tragic murder of a young woman in the prime of her life." | "Not only have I lost my daughter but I've lost my grandchild in the senseless and tragic murder of a young woman in the prime of her life." |
She said time and privacy was needed to make sense of the "incomprehensible" loss of life. | She said time and privacy was needed to make sense of the "incomprehensible" loss of life. |
'Neighbour dispute' | 'Neighbour dispute' |
"She leaves a gap which will never be filled and our lives will never be the same again. The light she shone will never be overshadowed." | "She leaves a gap which will never be filled and our lives will never be the same again. The light she shone will never be overshadowed." |
Police officers and paramedics were called to Ms Hart's flat shortly after 1100 BST on Friday. | Police officers and paramedics were called to Ms Hart's flat shortly after 1100 BST on Friday. |
Detectives said they believed Ms Hart's killing could have been related to a "neighbour dispute" dating back "many months". | Detectives said they believed Ms Hart's killing could have been related to a "neighbour dispute" dating back "many months". |
Ms Hart's stepfather Clive Lawrence, 50, told how he installed cameras in her flat because of the dispute. | Ms Hart's stepfather Clive Lawrence, 50, told how he installed cameras in her flat because of the dispute. |
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