The body of Lea Adri-Soejoko, 80, from the local area, was found inside a lock-up store at the allotments in Sheaveshill Avenue.
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of an elderly woman’s body at allotments in Colindale.
Officers attended the allotments in Sheaveshill Avenue on 28th February as part of searches for an 80-year-old woman who was reported missing.
As a result of the searches officers found a body in a lock-up store. The woman was confirmed dead at the scene. Next of kin are aware but formal identification awaits.
A post-mortem examination took place at Northwick Park Hospital on Wednesday, 1 March; cause of death is not being disclosed at this time.
An incident room has opened under Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh, of the Homicide and Major Crime Command. He said: “At this stage we are keeping an open mind about any possible motive and would ask any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
“I make a direct appeal to anyone with links to these allotments who would have visited or had been in or around the area throughout Monday, 27 February, into the early hours of the following morning.
“An elderly woman lost her life in the most tragic way possible and was left inside a storage unit similar to a garage. If you know anything please contact us.”
Anyone who can help is asked to contact police at the incident room on 020 8785 8099, via 101 or @MetCC.
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The body of Lea Adri-Soejoko, 80, from the local area, was found inside a lock-up store at the allotments in Sheaveshill Avenue.
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of an elderly woman’s body at allotments in Colindale.
Officers attended the allotments in Sheaveshill Avenue on 28th February as part of searches for an 80-year-old woman who was reported missing.
As a result of the searches officers found a body in a lock-up store. The woman was confirmed dead at the scene. Next of kin are aware but formal identification awaits.
A post-mortem examination took place at Northwick Park Hospital on Wednesday, 1 March; cause of death is not being disclosed at this time.
An incident room has opened under Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh, of the Homicide and Major Crime Command. He said: “At this stage we are keeping an open mind about any possible motive and would ask any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
“I make a direct appeal to anyone with links to these allotments who would have visited or had been in or around the area throughout Monday, 27 February, into the early hours of the following morning.
“An elderly woman lost her life in the most tragic way possible and was left inside a storage unit similar to a garage. If you know anything please contact us.”
Anyone who can help is asked to contact police at the incident room on 020 8785 8099, via 101 or @MetCC.
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