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周一,一个独身女子在Capilano的家中被刺死
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http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/12/01/16382786.html. X, i" S& C7 y0 K( M& [/ n3 N
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A woman found slain in her Capilano bungalow was a pipefitter who had lived in the southside neighbourhood for a couple of years, say neighbours.
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; M, c- b6 m4 N; _Edmonton police assured residents that they had no reason to be fearful, but officers did ask neighbours for their shoe sizes and vital stats during a canvass of the area.
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“They (police) asked us what size shoes we wore and how tall we were and our weight,” said a woman who lives across the street from the crime scene but didn’t want her name published.6 O5 p: ^! J0 \+ v
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! @, M, ?: R3 y$ M& z* I& C7 x“It’s upsetting. But we’re not too worried,” she added, noting police told them that there “wasn’t anything for us to be concerned about.”
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9 q, a: \2 J% a YThe middle-aged victim lived alone, neighbours said.
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No arrests were reported at press time Tuesday night.5 I3 ?6 m" t! Z, w6 m
/ l. q4 K/ |# Z& g2 XThe woman was found slain inside the 1,200-square-foot home shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, said Edmonton police spokeswoman Lisa Sobchyshyn.
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Forensics officers continued to probe the scene at 10816 52 St. on Tuesday night.4 I' K0 W ~: O5 ` S
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Thurlow and Marg Essington, who have lived in the neighbourhood for 35 years, could see the police forensics vehicle from their front window just a few houses away.
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“We’ve never had anything like this happen around here,” said Marg, a senior citizen.
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“This is a very good neighbourhood.
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“It’s very quiet.6 R# `0 a( v6 _! ?+ d+ D
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“I hope we find out something.”
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" F e9 ]! A" f% ~- {6 {Lynn Gregory, vice-president of the Capilano Community League, was surprised to hear about the ongoing homicide investigation.
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“We get the odd B-and-E and car theft around here, but other than that, not too much (crime),” she said.( V6 @: U ]! j; H' ^7 M8 L7 b
& r" p, G4 T9 \. bPolice are asking for anyone with information on the case to call 780-423-4567.1 ~4 C2 u. ^* E5 x6 w
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The slain woman, whose name has not been released, is the city’s 24th homicide victim of 2010.; F. u8 D3 E( p3 O
0 |# V0 b5 b0 I, M: M: ?0 ]There were 25 slayings in Edmonton at this time last year.
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! _6 l( q; E! r* h b* w) ]cary.castagna@sunmedia.ca |
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