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周一,一个独身女子在Capilano的家中被刺死
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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.4 M; q. @, ~3 D
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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.
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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.0 Z* s! Q* r, ]. ]" B$ v
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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.”0 ~% ^: l# S$ H9 a* u
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The middle-aged victim lived alone, neighbours said.6 ]9 V6 k6 K9 p% B8 G3 ^% q; |
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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.
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Forensics officers continued to probe the scene at 10816 52 St. on Tuesday night.
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8 q q; e Z: _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.$ s" i/ X4 s* u8 J
+ b/ V( ?# m9 {$ \$ {3 w4 c“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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7 Q a j; F5 p“It’s very quiet.
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“I hope we find out something.”! l$ }/ r5 h7 H% u
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Lynn Gregory, vice-president of the Capilano Community League, was surprised to hear about the ongoing homicide investigation.
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+ v; a, H \' X“We get the odd B-and-E and car theft around here, but other than that, not too much (crime),” she said., c f& j9 i; ~( m* |1 ^) E B @
$ \: V/ P/ I; z& [Police are asking for anyone with information on the case to call 780-423-4567.3 @8 p: P) s+ P+ M
0 y$ k- l Q1 J$ v0 l3 YThe slain woman, whose name has not been released, is the city’s 24th homicide victim of 2010.* L# F6 d7 Z/ v( b- J% o5 O8 Z
: R ~# k/ H5 ]: s2 ?3 KThere were 25 slayings in Edmonton at this time last year.
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