Death of woman no longer being treated as suspicious
The body of a woman in her 30s was found by police in Hampshire, on Tuesday evening
Detectives in Hampshire say they're no longer treating the death of a woman as suspicious.
The body of a woman in her 30s was found near a country lane in Owslebury at 5.51pm on Tuesday evening (3rd September).
It had been investigated as a "possible homicide."
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it's now "confident this is no longer the case" following a post-mortem examination.
The force said officers "completely understand" concerns locals may have had, hearing about the investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Gillooly added: "Our initial policing response to this has been robust, and that may have worried some people in the community, but this was the right decision to ensure we conducted the most thorough investigation.
"I want to thank everyone who contacted us with information, CCTV and dash cam footage which have all helped us create a clearer picture of what happened.
"Most of all I want to thank the family for all their help in our enquiries.
"On behalf of the family, I would like to ask that the media respect their privacy.
"They will be continued to be supported by specialist officers as a file is prepared for the coroner."
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