Police but to ascertain motive as they attraction over homicide of lady, 61
- Ann Coll, 61, was discovered with severe accidents at a flat in Rutherglen, Scotland
- She was pronounced lifeless and police have but to search out suspect in homicide probe
Police have but to ascertain a motive or suspects surrounding the violent homicide of a grandmother discovered lifeless earlier than Christmas as they issued a contemporary an attraction for witnesses.
Ann Coll, 61, was discovered with severe accidents at a flat on Newfield Place in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, at round 12.45am on Friday December 22. She was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Detectives from Police Scotland’s main investigation crew have requested members of the local people to come back ahead with any particulars that might assist establish who was accountable.
Ms Coll is believed to have left her house at round 5pm on Thursday December 21 to stroll her canine.
Ann Coll, 61, was discovered with severe accidents at a flat on Newfield Place in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, at round 12.45am on Friday December 22 and was pronounced lifeless on the scene
CCTV of Ann Coll on the December 19 at her native store in Rutherglen
Flowers left in tribute to grandmother Ann Coll on Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire
She left her house once more at 8pm and returned round 8.30pm, and was secure and properly when she spoke to relations at 9.15pm the identical night.
Police don’t consider she left her home once more.
Speaking to the media in Rutherglen on Friday, Detective Chief Inspector Lynsey Watters mentioned: ‘Our ideas stay with Ann’s family members who’ve been left devastated by her dying.
‘As a household they need to have been having fun with the festive season and as a substitute are grieving a horrible loss.
‘We proceed to offer them with help at this very tough time.
‘We are totally dedicated to tracing the individual or folks accountable as quickly as doable, and I’m asking the general public for his or her assist.’
Ms Watters urged anybody who knew Ms Coll or witnessed something ‘suspicious or uncommon’ on the night of December 21 to contact police ‘as quickly as doable’.
She added: ‘This space is among the primary routes from Rutherglen to the south facet of Glasgow and has a number of bars and eating places close by.
‘It would have been busier than traditional because of the time of yr.’
She mentioned officers have been finishing up ‘intensive inquiries’ to piece collectively Ms Coll’s final actions and the circumstances which led to her dying.
Press convention with Detective Chief Inspector Lynsey Watters and Local Area Commander, Chief Inspector Gary Ferguson at the moment to replace the media on the investigation into the homicide of Ann Coll
Forensic officers on the property in Rutherglen as a part of the investigation into Ann Coll’s homicide
Forensic investigators on the door of the property the place Ms Coll was murdered
A police officer on the entrance door of the the property the place Ms Coll was discovered lifeless
Ms Watters added: ‘We are finding out a variety of CCTV from the native space and have been chatting with residents and associates of Ann.
‘If you maintain info and have not but spoken to police, I ask you to get in contact with us urgently as it could be important to our inquiry.’
Chief Inspector Gary Ferguson mentioned: ‘We perceive the local people might be involved, however I wish to reassure them there’s an extra policing presence within the space as our inquiries proceed.
‘If you could have considerations or want to go info to the inquiry crew, these officers might be approached at any time.’
An on-line portal has been set as much as permit members of the general public to ship info on to police. This might be accessed at: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT23S45-PO1
Anyone with info also can name 101, quoting reference quantity 0110 of December 22, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
