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周一,一个独身女子在Capilano的家中被刺死1 f' v3 ^6 U) j( e. ]
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http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/12/01/16382786.html
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1 L& F$ y% \! I4 c/ tA 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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* a# y. r8 C, C: {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.$ P0 q5 P* f; V, ^1 q" n8 M' ?1 ~
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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.4 t! g- }% l# H4 m. b. Y
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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.2 z9 ?2 K/ r6 R3 J
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No arrests were reported at press time Tuesday night.
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( r/ \. v/ K5 u4 @- _4 b4 a# T3 Y8 vThe woman was found slain inside the 1,200-square-foot home shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, said Edmonton police spokeswoman Lisa Sobchyshyn.0 c! P' T8 c$ W4 p3 I
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Forensics officers continued to probe the scene at 10816 52 St. on Tuesday night.! k# K# e) W/ M0 v: n
- ?+ g1 {5 N. n4 {, N5 c iThurlow 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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i2 k; x: q0 Q$ t' H1 P+ l“This is a very good neighbourhood.
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“It’s very quiet.
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“I hope we find out something.” w& \7 v4 _: X# w
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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.0 B7 a2 @" a& c: I
( v3 m" I. F1 k3 a' I“We get the odd B-and-E and car theft around here, but other than that, not too much (crime),” she said.8 y; P2 r. f3 p+ P5 P7 ^6 K
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Police are asking for anyone with information on the case to call 780-423-4567.
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The 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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