Police: 'Murdered pensioner stabbed and set on fire'
Murder victim Una Crown pictured with her late husband Credit: Cambridgeshire Police
Police have said a pensioner who was found murdered in her bungalow had been repeatedly stabbed and then set on fire.
The body of widow Una Crown, 86, was discovered on the floor in her bungalow in Magazine Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, shortly after 11am on Sunday.
A post-mortem examination revealed she had been "brutally" assaulted.
Forensic examinations were today continuing at the bungalow and a full investigation has been launched.
Detective Chief Inspector Jon Hutchinson, said: "This was a horrific murder of a defenceless elderly woman in her own home. She was stabbed several times then set on fire in an apparent attempt by her killer to hide her injuries and destroy evidence."
Louis Smith is backing Cambridgeshire Police's campaign Credit: Cambridgeshire Police
Olympic hero Louis Smith, is supporting Cambridgeshire Constabulary's drink drive campaign.
The Silver medallist from Peterborough says he wants to appeal to people, especially in the local area, to think before getting in their cars after enjoying a Christmas drink.
Peter Field had been missing since Wednesday Credit: Cambridgeshire Police
Cambridgeshire police say a body discovered this afternoon in a wooded area off Mallory road in Peterborough is thought to be that of missing Peter Field.
Mr Field who was 69, was last seen leaving his home on Wednesday.
He had Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
His body has not yet been formally identified but his family have been kept updated with today's discovery.
