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Leigh Park murder: Two men arrested following death of Annie Beaver | |
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of an 81-year-old woman was discovered in a house. | |
Annie Beaver was found by police at Sherfield Avenue in Leigh Park, Hampshire, at 06:00 GMT on Saturday. | |
An 80-year-old man was arrested in the house and a short time later a 55-year-old man was held in nearby Havant. | An 80-year-old man was arrested in the house and a short time later a 55-year-old man was held in nearby Havant. |
Both men are being questioned at different police stations in Hampshire. The circumstances surrounding the death are suspicious, police said. | Both men are being questioned at different police stations in Hampshire. The circumstances surrounding the death are suspicious, police said. |
Det Ch Insp Darren Rawlings said: "I'd like to reassure residents and visitors in Leigh Park that our initial inquiries suggest there is no wider risk to the community." | Det Ch Insp Darren Rawlings said: "I'd like to reassure residents and visitors in Leigh Park that our initial inquiries suggest there is no wider risk to the community." |
A post-mortem examination has been held but the results have not been released. |