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周一,一个独身女子在Capilano的家中被刺死
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6 V1 M; z7 l0 X2 _http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/12/01/16382786.html
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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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$ D2 o7 D8 X6 p- {& a) {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 n. U+ E" J: v$ i) L) U# f
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“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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The middle-aged victim lived alone, neighbours said.
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No arrests were reported at press time Tuesday night." U0 S- d4 D" m* y9 f
0 ~% h: B; N4 `( ?! R2 y% f" oThe 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.
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. r' I/ M! j' x5 kThurlow 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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8 X' \' t9 A9 d, O* G6 R“This is a very good neighbourhood.
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“It’s very quiet.2 J: L6 P' z' I. ?. H3 G
N. P9 U5 r8 \8 {0 {“I hope we find out something.”- h% D# w: q7 K, H+ G9 _. [) A5 m( v! k( y
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Lynn Gregory, vice-president of the Capilano Community League, was surprised to hear about the ongoing homicide investigation.- S" S% X E# c2 I* u3 h! o
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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.
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Police are asking for anyone with information on the case to call 780-423-4567.$ a8 R3 p7 o9 D; D
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The slain woman, whose name has not been released, is the city’s 24th homicide victim of 2010.- I+ K" N+ R! t$ G
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There were 25 slayings in Edmonton at this time last year.% H$ {! w) x3 ~' ^# O. z9 H
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