THE mobile phone belonging to murdered pensioner Georgina Edmonds has been found by police, the Daily Echo can reveal.
The Nokia phone was thrown in undergrowth along a towpath of the River Itchen, which runs alongside the home of the 77-year-old.
Detectives hunting her killer say the phone has been sent for forensic examination but are hoping it could hold the DNA of whoever bludgeoned Mrs Edmonds to death in her home on January 11.
The revelation comes as search teams continue to cut back shrubbery and bushes along the pathway which is popular with dog walkers.
It is thought that whoever killed Mrs edmonds could have made their escape along the pathway which links to Twyford Road, Eastleigh, where the pensioner's stolen cash card was used late that night.
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Detective Chief Inspector Paul Barton said: "This is a significant find as it indicates that the person or people responsible for Mrs Edmonds's death have used this footpath to leave the area.
"I would urge anyone who used this path, which runs from Brambridge towards Eastleigh, emerging at Highbridge Road, Twyford Road and Bishopstoke, on January 11, to contact us.
"I would also ask anyone who may have found an unusual item along this path to contact the police."
"I would also ask anyone who may have found an unusual item along this path to contact the police."
There's an open invitation as I would think there are lots of unusual objects along there.
"I would also ask anyone who may have found an unusual item along this path to contact the police."
There's an open invitation as I would think there are lots of unusual objects along there.
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