Police are investigating the murder of an 89-year-old woman who died after being assaulted in her own home
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Detectives are looking into whether burglary was the motive but they are keeping an open mind and there have been no arrests, the Metropolitan Police said. In a statement, police said they believed"one or more suspects gained entry to the woman's house" in Waltheof Gardens, Tottenham, north London, between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.Police were called to the address at about 10.45am on Sunday and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.
Detective Chief Inspector Garry Moncrieff said:"The woman had clearly been assaulted and, as such, a murder investigation has been launched."I want to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in and around Waltheof Gardens and the surrounding area on Saturday night or Sunday morning. "In addition, somebody locally may be aware of a friend or family member who they saw with blood stains on their clothing, or whose behaviour caused them particular concern on Saturday night or Sunday morning. If so, I need to hear from them."
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