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Delia Hughes death: Crime profilers help murder police | Delia Hughes death: Crime profilers help murder police |
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Detectives investigating the murder of an elderly woman in Southampton are to bring in crime profilers to help with the inquiry. | Detectives investigating the murder of an elderly woman in Southampton are to bring in crime profilers to help with the inquiry. |
Delia Hughes, 85, was found by a family member at her seafront home in Atlantic Close, Ocean Village, on Saturday. | Delia Hughes, 85, was found by a family member at her seafront home in Atlantic Close, Ocean Village, on Saturday. |
The profilers will harvest information from the crime scene. | |
Two men and a woman have also been identified as potentially significant witnesses who detectives are keen to talk to. | |
Referring to the profilers, Det Supt Tony Harris said: "The analysis provided by these experts will help the investigation team to understand more about the crime and how it was committed." | |
He added: "We know there was considerable movement of people through the marina last weekend with many of them having sailed across to or back from Cowes at the end of Cowes Week. | He added: "We know there was considerable movement of people through the marina last weekend with many of them having sailed across to or back from Cowes at the end of Cowes Week. |
"A large number of these people do not live locally and may be unaware that the murder took place so close to where they moored their boat. | "A large number of these people do not live locally and may be unaware that the murder took place so close to where they moored their boat. |
"We will therefore try to speak to as many of them as possible during the coming weekend to see if they have any information that will be of interest to us." | "We will therefore try to speak to as many of them as possible during the coming weekend to see if they have any information that will be of interest to us." |
Man with crutches | |
The first person police would like to speak to was seen by a resident of Atlantic Close around 09:30 BST on the day Mrs Hughes was murdered. | |
The man, with a slim build, is not thought to be a resident of the area and was spotted walking from Atlantic Close towards Tasman Close. | |
Described as white, aged between 25 and 30 and around 5ft 8in (1.72m) tall, he was wearing a blue or dark grey hooded jacket or cagoule with a zip at the front. | |
Police are also looking to trace a couple seen in the area in the days before the murder. | |
The man, aged in his mid to late 20s and around 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, appears to have a foot or leg injury as he walks with crutches and plaster cast on his right leg. | |
Speaking with a local accent, he was seen wearing jeans and a T-shirt and is described as medium build with short unkempt facial hair. | |
The woman seen with him is described as white with long dark straight shoulder-length hair and approximately 5ft 5in (1.65m) tall. | |
'Cruel and pointless' | |
Det Supt Harris added: "Details about these people has come to us from members of the public. | |
"It's essential we identify and speak to them, as potentially, they could hold vital information that will assist the inquiry team." | |
Mrs Hughes was originally from Blackpool but had lived in Southampton for the past 17 years. | Mrs Hughes was originally from Blackpool but had lived in Southampton for the past 17 years. |
The retired Littlewoods supervisor, who had one daughter, two grandsons and three great-grandchildren, lived alone in her flat in Ocean Village development. | The retired Littlewoods supervisor, who had one daughter, two grandsons and three great-grandchildren, lived alone in her flat in Ocean Village development. |
Mrs Hughes' son-in-law described the killing as "cruel and pointless". | Mrs Hughes' son-in-law described the killing as "cruel and pointless". |
A 29-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder have been bailed, pending further inquiries. | A 29-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder have been bailed, pending further inquiries. |
Hampshire Constabulary said a cordon set up around the scene had been scaled back, allowing more residents unrestricted access to their homes. | Hampshire Constabulary said a cordon set up around the scene had been scaled back, allowing more residents unrestricted access to their homes. |
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