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| New Forest death: Murder hunt after woman found stabbed in field | New Forest death: Murder hunt after woman found stabbed in field |
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| A mother of five found dead in a field in the New Forest was stabbed to death, police have said. | A mother of five found dead in a field in the New Forest was stabbed to death, police have said. |
| Detectives think Penelope Davis, 47, known as Pennie, was tending to her horses when she was attacked. Her body was found on Leygreen Farm in Beaulieu by her husband Pete. | |
| The death on Tuesday is being treated as murder but police said there was "no obvious suspect". | The death on Tuesday is being treated as murder but police said there was "no obvious suspect". |
| Officers are searching a nearby farmhouse. | Officers are searching a nearby farmhouse. |
| In a statement, Mrs Davis' family said: "Pennie was a remarkable person. She was a devoted mother of five children who worked hard to ensure that they had everything they needed. | In a statement, Mrs Davis' family said: "Pennie was a remarkable person. She was a devoted mother of five children who worked hard to ensure that they had everything they needed. |
| "In May she married her love, Pete, at a joyful occasion surrounded by her loved ones. | "In May she married her love, Pete, at a joyful occasion surrounded by her loved ones. |
| "Pennie was the kind of woman who once she became your friend she was a friend for life. We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and grief that her death has caused." | "Pennie was the kind of woman who once she became your friend she was a friend for life. We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and grief that her death has caused." |
| In a news conference held near the scene, Det Supt Paul Barton from Hampshire Constabulary said: "As you can imagine her husband is extremely traumatised at the moment. | In a news conference held near the scene, Det Supt Paul Barton from Hampshire Constabulary said: "As you can imagine her husband is extremely traumatised at the moment. |
| "People are going to be extremely worried until we catch this person, I ask them to be vigilant and we will be stepping up patrols in the area." | "People are going to be extremely worried until we catch this person, I ask them to be vigilant and we will be stepping up patrols in the area." |
| He would not comment when asked whether a murder weapon had been found or whether the killer was known to her. | He would not comment when asked whether a murder weapon had been found or whether the killer was known to her. |
| Police said Mrs Davis, who worked in a local Sainsbury's supermarket, died at the scene. | Police said Mrs Davis, who worked in a local Sainsbury's supermarket, died at the scene. |
| A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was multiple stab wounds. | A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was multiple stab wounds. |
| Mrs Davis visited the field on a daily basis to tend to her horses, where her husband would meet her, police said. | Mrs Davis visited the field on a daily basis to tend to her horses, where her husband would meet her, police said. |
| Det Supt Barton appealed for anyone who had been in the area between 14:00 and 17:00 BST on Tuesday, including tourists travelling on an open-top bus which does a circuit of the area, to contact with them. | Det Supt Barton appealed for anyone who had been in the area between 14:00 and 17:00 BST on Tuesday, including tourists travelling on an open-top bus which does a circuit of the area, to contact with them. |
| He said: "This is a rural location but it is extremely busy with local people using it as a short cut to Lyndhurst and many tourists passing through." | He said: "This is a rural location but it is extremely busy with local people using it as a short cut to Lyndhurst and many tourists passing through." |
| A tent is currently in place to preserve the crime scene and forensic officers have begun a finger-tip search of the field where Mrs Davis was found. | A tent is currently in place to preserve the crime scene and forensic officers have begun a finger-tip search of the field where Mrs Davis was found. |
| No arrests have been made. | No arrests have been made. |
| Her employer, Sainsbury's, issued a statement saying the company was "shocked by this tragic news". | Her employer, Sainsbury's, issued a statement saying the company was "shocked by this tragic news". |
| "Our thoughts are with Pennie's family and friends at this very difficult time. We will fully assist the police in any way we can with the investigation," it added. | "Our thoughts are with Pennie's family and friends at this very difficult time. We will fully assist the police in any way we can with the investigation," it added. |
| Mrs Davis previously worked for the Daily Echo newspaper as a business development representative. | Mrs Davis previously worked for the Daily Echo newspaper as a business development representative. |
| Editor Ian Murray said: "All of us who remember working with Pennie are shocked by the terrible news of her death. | Editor Ian Murray said: "All of us who remember working with Pennie are shocked by the terrible news of her death. |
| "Pennie was a lively, bubbly and professional member of the team here who always seemed in good spirits whatever the challenge." | "Pennie was a lively, bubbly and professional member of the team here who always seemed in good spirits whatever the challenge." |