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周一,一个独身女子在Capilano的家中被刺死
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& _# K5 H, B, ohttp://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/12/01/16382786.html) i8 i/ T1 b* `8 G
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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./ j. L4 l, j! j, N
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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.: c" F" V$ f5 L/ i/ o( B; U4 ]
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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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8 Q8 e. f) y }" f! \3 C/ l1 fThe middle-aged victim lived alone, neighbours said.
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No arrests were reported at press time Tuesday night.4 @6 g, c" D/ S3 v6 q
4 G; m3 W+ A- D8 j, `9 e; WThe 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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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.
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“We’ve never had anything like this happen around here,” said Marg, a senior citizen.) h |6 v/ F8 ^0 @! g
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“It’s very quiet.2 _- ~! ]% Z+ Q2 h9 t. K
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“I hope we find out something.”4 X5 k; ^* ^6 s+ ], f" F4 P2 `
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. F: O$ i$ B# ILynn Gregory, vice-president of the Capilano Community League, was surprised to hear about the ongoing homicide investigation.! S! ^ |* Y) d2 V, P' \
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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./ O/ `2 t* G. T- T/ U2 p2 R
9 }3 I8 b, ?1 N; L+ ePolice 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.) J1 K8 G/ R) n
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There were 25 slayings in Edmonton at this time last year.2 j- e1 }: q N4 f0 E2 X* m, l
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