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10/06/2015
Peterborough Torso Identified By Police
Police investigating the discovery of a female torso in a suitcase at a property in Peterborough have identified the victim.
The torso has been identified as Ramute Butkiene, a 42-year-old Lithuanian woman, who worked as an agency worker in the Peterborough area.
It is understood that other tenants in Ms Butkiene's shared house reported a "pungent smell". When police attended the scene, they found the body inside a suitcase. It was missing arms, legs and a head.
Police have said that "further body parts" have since been found.
A 57-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody.
Ms Butkiene's family have been informed.
(MH/JP)
The torso has been identified as Ramute Butkiene, a 42-year-old Lithuanian woman, who worked as an agency worker in the Peterborough area.
It is understood that other tenants in Ms Butkiene's shared house reported a "pungent smell". When police attended the scene, they found the body inside a suitcase. It was missing arms, legs and a head.
Police have said that "further body parts" have since been found.
A 57-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody.
Ms Butkiene's family have been informed.
(MH/JP)
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