Overview
- Officers were called to a house on Appleford Drive at about 2.20pm on Thursday, September 10, after an unexplained death was reported.
- Thames Valley Police have named the victim as 88-year-old Jill Gant and said her family are being supported by specially trained officers.
- The force’s Major Crime Unit has opened a murder investigation and has taped off properties in Appleford Drive and Trendell Place while conducting forensic work.
- A 36-year-old man from Abingdon was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody as enquiries continue; police say they are not looking for anyone else at this time.
- Local residents have expressed shock and officials have urged people not to speculate on social media while asking anyone with information to contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or via the force website using reference 43260472268.