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.
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.
By Press Association 2021
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.
Little Heath in Romford, east London, where Maria Jane Rawlings was found dead (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Officers are still examining the scene and are expected to remain in the area in the coming days.
Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, was found dead by a man walking his dog on Tuesday
Cause of death given as neck compression and possible blunt force head trauma
Mother had attended hospital in Ilford before leaving on foot in direction of A12
Police are yet to make arrest, the Met said as detectives appealed for witnesses
Floral tribute left near scene read: Mummy. I love you now, forever and always
Mum, 45, found dead in bush by dog walker sparking murder probe
Police have launched a murder investigation after mum-of-two Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, was found dead in bushes by a dog walker in Little Heath, Romford in east London
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A dog walker made the discovery
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