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周一,一个独身女子在Capilano的家中被刺死
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! E: d7 G; J3 q) N: C' nA woman found slain in her Capilano bungalow was a pipefitter who had lived in the southside neighbourhood for a couple of years, say neighbours.* j9 e0 Y& |9 K# p
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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.4 ?* r" w) \1 [; |, n
, i0 W b, Q# ?0 D“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.& N! {' y |( z. k ~ R
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) l/ w2 P$ v; i& E3 l6 W( d1 m" I“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.
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The woman was found slain inside the 1,200-square-foot home shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, said Edmonton police spokeswoman Lisa Sobchyshyn.) \* z- D8 v- V+ ~$ @- I4 C
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Forensics officers continued to probe the scene at 10816 52 St. on Tuesday night.
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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.) H& r6 Z/ q9 u
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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.% |, T$ @% t9 x! K$ O4 Z8 U. N
b4 w% M9 ]/ }4 ~, F2 p“It’s very quiet.
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“I hope we find out something.”
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Surprised
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Lynn Gregory, vice-president of the Capilano Community League, was surprised to hear about the ongoing homicide investigation., c5 ^5 d0 L' o, d, U1 @! Z
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Police are asking for anyone with information on the case to call 780-423-4567.
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2 z6 a6 `: K0 l, t! L/ w" NThe slain woman, whose name has not been released, is the city’s 24th homicide victim of 2010.
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There were 25 slayings in Edmonton at this time last year.
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