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Police probe murder of missing Saints steward
9:10am Wednesday 29th October 2008
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A murder hunt continued in Hampshire today after the body was discovered of a missing woman.
Police were today back at the spot where the body of Paula Poulton was found near a train station.
The gruesome discovery was made just hours before an appeal to find the missing Southampton Football Club steward was set to be screened last night before thousands of Saints fans at a home match against Coventry.
The Daily Echo understands that Paula’s family were told the devastating news late last night.
Detectives from the county’s major crimedepartment, leading the inquiry, confirmed the body had been found near to Swanwick train station in Duncan Road.
A Hampshire police spokeswoman confirmed a murder hunt had been launched and urged witnesses to come forward.
She said the body was yet to be formally identified and a post-mortem was likely to be carried out today.
Detective Chief Inspector Darren O’Callaghan, leading the inquiry, said: “I am appealing for anyone with information about this incident to come forward. “It is possible that someone in the area may have heard or seen something suspicious.”
Call the major incident room on 0845 045 4545 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The 40-year-old had been missing since October 17 when she was seen in Portsmouth at lunchtime.
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Locks Lad, says...
8:19am Wed 29 Oct 08
As for her going to Bursledon Tescos - plenty of Locks Heath people use that shop rather than the closer Whiteley shop.
amalys, Whiteley says...
8:39am Wed 29 Oct 08
Lone Ranger, Southampton says...
8:49am Wed 29 Oct 08
samsie, Southampton says...
8:55am Wed 29 Oct 08
Andy Locks Heath, says...
9:26am Wed 29 Oct 08
amalys wrote:Don;t tell us - tell the police!
Where on Duncan Road the black Peugeot is alleged to have been parked I don't know, but I don't recall seeing any cars parked on the hill leading to Botley Road (closest to the station) on Wed 22nd when I left Swanwick station just after 10pm.
Bright Spark, Stubbington says...
10:02am Wed 29 Oct 08
Locks Lad wrote:Probably not if they're in Portsmouth first Locks Lad. Just seems a bit strange.
The car could easily have been there that long. The road is used by commuters travelling from Swanwick Station and no-one would notice just one more car. Hopefully with the amount of people using Duncan Road though, someone will now realise something about the car.
As for her going to Bursledon Tescos - plenty of Locks Heath people use that shop rather than the closer Whiteley shop.
Locks Lad, says...
10:27am Wed 29 Oct 08
Bright Spark wrote:It seems that this poor woman didn't commit suicide and therefore what "seems strange" to you may seem perfectly logical to her. It appears that she has been murdered and dumped there so her actions prior to her attack are of no consequence other than to establish when and where she was. This doesn't seem to be a someone "going off the rails" and walking out but someone who for some reason was murdered.
Locks Lad wrote: The car could easily have been there that long. The road is used by commuters travelling from Swanwick Station and no-one would notice just one more car. Hopefully with the amount of people using Duncan Road though, someone will now realise something about the car. As for her going to Bursledon Tescos - plenty of Locks Heath people use that shop rather than the closer Whiteley shop.Probably not if they're in Portsmouth first Locks Lad. Just seems a bit strange.
As for her choice of supermarket, perhaps she just preferred that store. I have five supermarkets closer to my home than the one I use in Fareham. I just like that store.
Anyhow, this is not the point. The point is there is a family devestated and a murderer to find.
anon Soton, southampton says...
10:37am Wed 29 Oct 08
Bright Spark, Stubbington says...
10:58am Wed 29 Oct 08
whizzpop, Southampton says...
11:14am Wed 29 Oct 08
miss sunshine, says...
3:33pm Wed 29 Oct 08
anne stelling, southampton says...
8:09pm Thu 30 Oct 08
Police at the scene
Police at the scene near Swanwick train station
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Bright Spark, Stubbington says...
7:29am Wed 29 Oct 08