Police release CCTV image of murder suspect who could be ‘armed and dangerous’ after woman in her 70s was found dead in Exeter park
- Woman in 70s was attacked by suspect in Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter
- She was found dead in the park and police have released image of suspect
Police have released a CTTV image of a suspect wanted for murder after an elderly woman was found dead in a park in Exeter.
The woman, who was in her 70s, was attacked in Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter at around 4pm today and her body was found by officers as they arrived at the scene.
Police have now released an image of a man, seen wearing a brown jumper, jeans and black shoes, who is a suspect in the murder.
The suspect was captured on CCTV leaving Wonford Sports Centre in Exeter at 3.14pm.
Detectives warned the suspect could be ‘armed and dangerous’ as they urged the public to contact police if they see the man.
Police have released a CTTV image of a suspected wanted for murder after a woman in her 70s was found dead in a park in Exeter
The woman, who has not been named, was allegedly sexually assaulted in Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter before being killed at around 4pm today. Pictured: Police officers at the scene
Police officers were called at around 4pm following reports that a woman had been sexually assaulted in the park.
Emergency crews attended but the local woman, who is in her 70s, was found dead at the scene.
Superintendent Tom Holmes, said: ‘Cordons are in place including at Wonford Sports Centre and police units remain in the area. At this time the suspect remains at large and a major response is underway.
‘Tonight we have taken the steps of releasing an image of a man we need to identify in connection to the murder investigation.
‘This image was captured at 15:17 outside Wonford Sports Centre in Exeter and it is vital that we identify this man and locate him.’
Supt Holmes added: ‘We believe that this man could be armed and dangerous, so we are telling the public not to approach him in any circumstances and immediately call 999 if you have seen this man.’
Police are appealing for information and would like to speak with you if you were in the Wonford area this afternoon.
If you know identity of the man in the image, his current whereabouts, or have seen him today then please call 999 immediately quoting log number 600 18 February.
Emergency crews attended but the local woman, who is in her 70s, was found dead at the scene
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