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周一,一个独身女子在Capilano的家中被刺死
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~ R, d/ S/ D4 j8 Dhttp://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.; B" y) ~4 t" t$ N% p% x: l+ `
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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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. Q: l$ n, S% x% j: M“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.
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& N% n/ M' I m8 q$ M9 J“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., q# W9 L0 G) H7 Y
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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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5 ~5 n2 M* V1 O1 PThurlow 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.: [- m$ p% s0 j$ }5 P: j' T
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“We’ve never had anything like this happen around here,” said Marg, a senior citizen.
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+ s' e+ o$ ^) l! f* d& [( B0 ~' o“This is a very good neighbourhood.2 W7 _* P j( U: U
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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.
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: H1 L3 e, m( r“We get the odd B-and-E and car theft around here, but other than that, not too much (crime),” she said.' U9 P7 c. u/ v0 ~. o$ B& S
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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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