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Reward offered in murder inquiry Reward offered in murder inquiry
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Police are offering a reward of £10,000 to help trace the killer of a Nottinghamshire pensioner.Police are offering a reward of £10,000 to help trace the killer of a Nottinghamshire pensioner.
Officers began a murder inquiry after Hilda Owen, 71, was found bludgeoned to death at her home in the West Hill area of Skegby on 1 March.Officers began a murder inquiry after Hilda Owen, 71, was found bludgeoned to death at her home in the West Hill area of Skegby on 1 March.
Her funeral will take place at St Andrew's Church, Skegby on Tuesday. Her funeral took place at St Andrew's Church, Skegby on Tuesday.
Police are looking for two youths and have offered the reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the death. Police are looking for two youths and have offered the reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for her death.
'Terrible crime''Terrible crime'
Four men and three youths were arrested and released on bail in connection with the incident in March. Four men and three youths were arrested in March and released on bail in connection with the incident.
A post-mortem examination revealed Mrs Owen, who was housebound, died from blows to the head.A post-mortem examination revealed Mrs Owen, who was housebound, died from blows to the head.
She had lived alone since the death of her husband in August 2005 and relied on the help of neighbours for support.She had lived alone since the death of her husband in August 2005 and relied on the help of neighbours for support.
Police said there were no signs of forced entry at the property but there was evidence a search had taken place. A murder weapon has not been found. Police said there were no signs of forced entry at the property but there was evidence a search had taken place. A murder weapon was not found.
Officers still want to trace two youths, who were wearing dark hooded tops, seen near Hilda's home in the early hours of 1 March.Officers still want to trace two youths, who were wearing dark hooded tops, seen near Hilda's home in the early hours of 1 March.
Supt Mark Pollock, said: "This terrible crime has shocked the close-knit community of Skegby. Thankfully, murders like this are an extremely rare occurrence, but you simply don't expect things like this to happen there. Supt Mark Pollock said: "This terrible crime has shocked the close-knit community of Skegby. Thankfully, murders like this are an extremely rare occurrence, but you simply don't expect things like this to happen there.
"Local officers will be out in the Skegby area, putting up reward posters, distributing leaflets and speaking to people in the community to see if they remember anything or have any information for the inquiry.""Local officers will be out in the Skegby area, putting up reward posters, distributing leaflets and speaking to people in the community to see if they remember anything or have any information for the inquiry."