Police launch murder investigation after elderly woman in her 70s is found dead in her Croydon home
- Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 10:40 am on June 21
A murder investigation has been launched by police after an elderly women was found dead in her Croydon home.
An elderly women in her mid-70s was found dead at her home on Ladbrook Road, Croydon.
Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 10:40 am on June 21. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
The investigation is being led by detectives from the Specialist Crime Command team. Police would like to speak with anyone who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of Ladbrook Road.
Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn said: ‘We are in the early stages of our investigation but I am urging anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible.
A murder investigation has been launched by police after an elderly women was found dead in her Croydon home
The women, who was in her mid-70s, was found dead at her home on Ladbrook Road, Croydon
Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 10:40 am on June 21
‘An elderly woman has lost her life and it is vitally important that we establish what happened.
‘Did you hear anything, or see someone in the area who looked out of place? Please call us.’
Officers will remain in the area and anyone with concerns is advised to speak with them.
There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.
Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 2540/21Jun.
