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| Eva Rausing found dead in Belgravia home | Eva Rausing found dead in Belgravia home |
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| One of the UK's richest women has been found dead in west London, Scotland Yard has confirmed. | One of the UK's richest women has been found dead in west London, Scotland Yard has confirmed. |
| The body of US national Eva Rausing, 48, a member of the family behind the Tetra-Pak cartons empire, was found at Cadogan Place, Belgravia. | The body of US national Eva Rausing, 48, a member of the family behind the Tetra-Pak cartons empire, was found at Cadogan Place, Belgravia. |
| The death is being treated as unexplained. | The death is being treated as unexplained. |
| A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the woman's death and on suspicion of possession of drugs, the Metropolitan Police said. | A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the woman's death and on suspicion of possession of drugs, the Metropolitan Police said. |
| A spokesman said he was no longer at a police station and was currently receiving medical attention. | A spokesman said he was no longer at a police station and was currently receiving medical attention. |
| 'Shocked and saddened' | |
| In a statement, her family described her as a "devoted wife for 20 years and mother of four much loved and wonderful children". | In a statement, her family described her as a "devoted wife for 20 years and mother of four much loved and wonderful children". |
| Her parents Tom - a wealthy Pepsi executive - and Nancy Kemeny said they were "deeply saddened by the death of their beloved daughter". | |
| "During her short lifetime she made a huge philanthropic impact, supporting a large number of charitable causes, not only financially, but using her own personal experiences," they said. | |
| "She bravely fought her health issues for many years. The family is devastated at her death and asks to be given privacy at this difficult time." | |
| Her parents-in-law, Hans and Marit Rausing, said they were "deeply shocked and saddened". | |
| Drug charges | Drug charges |
| A post-mortem examination at Westminster Mortuary did not establish how Mrs Rausing died and further tests are being carried out. | A post-mortem examination at Westminster Mortuary did not establish how Mrs Rausing died and further tests are being carried out. |
| The Met said officers from its Homicide and Serious Crime Command were investigating her death. | |
| Police said they searched the address and found the body after making the drugs arrest on Monday. | Police said they searched the address and found the body after making the drugs arrest on Monday. |
| Officers could be seen guarding the front door of the Cadogan Place home, which was taped off. | Officers could be seen guarding the front door of the Cadogan Place home, which was taped off. |
| The large terraced house is in one of London's most expensive areas just off Sloane Street, between Knightsbridge and Chelsea. | The large terraced house is in one of London's most expensive areas just off Sloane Street, between Knightsbridge and Chelsea. |
| In 2008 Mrs Rausing and her husband Hans Kristian Rausing faced drug charges after crack, heroin and 52g of cocaine were found in their home. | In 2008 Mrs Rausing and her husband Hans Kristian Rausing faced drug charges after crack, heroin and 52g of cocaine were found in their home. |
| Mrs Rausing had been arrested after she allegedly tried to smuggle small amounts of crack cocaine and heroin into the US embassy in London. | Mrs Rausing had been arrested after she allegedly tried to smuggle small amounts of crack cocaine and heroin into the US embassy in London. |
| Charges were then dropped and a caution issued instead. | Charges were then dropped and a caution issued instead. |
| In 2010 Forbes ranked Mr Rausing's father, Hans Rausing Senior, as the 64th richest man in the world, worth an estimated $10bn (£6.45bn). | In 2010 Forbes ranked Mr Rausing's father, Hans Rausing Senior, as the 64th richest man in the world, worth an estimated $10bn (£6.45bn). |
| The family made their fortune from the Tetra Laval milk carton, patented by Ruben Rausing in the 1960s. | The family made their fortune from the Tetra Laval milk carton, patented by Ruben Rausing in the 1960s. |