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19/01/2010
Body Found By Reading River
The body of a teenage woman has been found close to the Kennet River in Reading.
Police said the remains of the 19-year-old were discovered on the footpath a short distance from the A33, near the Green Park industrial estate in the Berkshire town last night.
It is believed the woman worked locally in a shop, and had the contents of her handbag shrewn across the path.
Post-mortem tests are due to be carried out later.
Detective have yet to establish a motive for the murder, but believe it may have developed from a mugging.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said the victim was from Reading, and had been found by a passer-by, who phoned 999 at about 9.15pm on Monday.
The scene remained closed this morning and specialist teams investigated the area.
Detective Superintendent Karen Trego, leading the investigation, said: "We have a team of detectives working on this case and are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information about it."
(PR/GK)
Police said the remains of the 19-year-old were discovered on the footpath a short distance from the A33, near the Green Park industrial estate in the Berkshire town last night.
It is believed the woman worked locally in a shop, and had the contents of her handbag shrewn across the path.
Post-mortem tests are due to be carried out later.
Detective have yet to establish a motive for the murder, but believe it may have developed from a mugging.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said the victim was from Reading, and had been found by a passer-by, who phoned 999 at about 9.15pm on Monday.
The scene remained closed this morning and specialist teams investigated the area.
Detective Superintendent Karen Trego, leading the investigation, said: "We have a team of detectives working on this case and are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information about it."
(PR/GK)
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