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| Wolverhampton pensioner dies after home theft | Wolverhampton pensioner dies after home theft |
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| A murder inquiry has been launched following the death of a Wolverhampton pensioner who collapsed after thieves got into her house. | A murder inquiry has been launched following the death of a Wolverhampton pensioner who collapsed after thieves got into her house. |
| Hester Mottershead, 90, from Saxonfields, Tettenhall, answered her door to three men posing as water board officials on Friday. | Hester Mottershead, 90, from Saxonfields, Tettenhall, answered her door to three men posing as water board officials on Friday. |
| Police said they searched her home for approximately 30 minutes before leaving. | Police said they searched her home for approximately 30 minutes before leaving. |
| Ms Mottershead collapsed after police arrived and died on Saturday morning. | Ms Mottershead collapsed after police arrived and died on Saturday morning. |
| Police said the offenders were described as three men in their late teens to early 20s, all wearing blue clothing, which were possibly work overalls. | Police said the offenders were described as three men in their late teens to early 20s, all wearing blue clothing, which were possibly work overalls. |
| Witness appeal | |
| Ms Mottershead, who lived on her own, called the police at 14:32 BST and collapsed a short time later. | Ms Mottershead, who lived on her own, called the police at 14:32 BST and collapsed a short time later. |
| Forensic specialists are carrying out examinations of the scene and house-to-house inquiries are under way. | Forensic specialists are carrying out examinations of the scene and house-to-house inquiries are under way. |
| It is not yet known whether anything was taken from the house and police are advising residents to be on their guard against bogus callers. | It is not yet known whether anything was taken from the house and police are advising residents to be on their guard against bogus callers. |
| They are also appealing for anyone who may have seen three people acting suspiciously in the area to contact them. | They are also appealing for anyone who may have seen three people acting suspiciously in the area to contact them. |
| Neighbours said Ms Mottershead was a retired headmistress who had taught at schools in both Bilston, in the West Midlands, and Wolverhampton. | |
| A post-mortem examination will take place to determine the cause of death. | A post-mortem examination will take place to determine the cause of death. |