Police in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, investigate the death of an 88-year-old woman, Jill Gant, after she is found dead at her home on Appleford Drive at around 2.20pm on Thursday. A 36-year-old man from Abingdon is arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Thames Valley Police say they are treating the death as a priority and increasing police presence in the area. A senior officer tells residents that, at this early stage, police do not believe there is any wider threat to the public and that they are not looking for anyone else.
Across outlets, the reporting is consistent on the name and age of the woman, the location and time of discovery, and the fact of the arrest. Some publications add that officers were called after reports of an unexplained death, while others focus more on official statements and the investigative approach. Police ask the public to contact them with information, quoting a reference number, and request privacy for the family at this time.
