A woman whose body was found in shrubbery is believed to have been murdered. Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, who lived in the Chelmsford area of Essex, was found dead in Little Heath, Romford, east London, by a man walking his dog at around 2pm on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police said a post-mortem examination gave the mother-of-two’s preliminary cause of death as neck compression and possible blunt force head trauma. Officers are still examining the scene and are expected to remain in the area in the coming days. On Monday evening, Ms Rawlings attended the King George Hospital in Goodmayes, Ilford, before leaving on foot to Barley Lane in the direction of the A12.
Romford murder: Mother-of-two, 45, found dead in bushes by dog walker
Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, who lived in the Chelmsford area of Essex, was found dead in Little Heath, Romford, east London
7 May 2021 • 2:43pm
Officers are examining the scene where mother-of-two Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, was found dead
Credit: Met Police
A woman whose body was found in shrubbery is believed to have been murdered.
Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, who lived in the Chelmsford area of Essex, was found dead in Little Heath, Romford, east London, by a man walking his dog at around 2pm on Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Police said a post-mortem examination gave the mother-of-two s preliminary cause of death as neck compression and possible blunt force head trauma.
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6:06 PM May 4, 2021
The body of a woman has been found in Little Heath today (May 4).
- Credit: Met Police
A woman s body has been found in Chadwell Heath this afternoon (May 4).
Police were called shortly before 2pm to reports of the body, which was found near Little Heath.
Officers are at the scene and enquiries are ongoing, the Met Police confirmed.
A number of road closures are in place.
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