Police launch new appeal for information after murder victim named

03:07PM, Friday 30 October 2020

Murder victim named

A WOMAN found dead at a beauty spot near Watlington has been named by police.

Police launched a murder investigation after the body of Carole Wright, 62, from London, was discovered in woodland at the Watlington Hill National Trust estate on Friday at about 5.50pm.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police cordoned off the Watlington Hill car park and a large area of woodland with officers on patrol at the entrance to the car park. Forensic officers were on the scene along with several police vehicles, including marked and unmarked cars, and forensics vans.

Mrs Wright’s next of kin are being supported by specially trained officers.

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