Murder investigation ended as death of woman in her 30s near Winchester no longer treated as suspicious

The woman was found near Whaddon Lane, Owslebury on Tuesday, September 3 with police advising they were treating it as a homicide due to the initial circumstances. However, following a post-mortem examination on Friday, September 6, it is no longer being treated as suspicious.

The police are now reassuring the community following a “robust” response to the death.

Detective chief inspector Matt Gillooly, who led the investigation, said: "We completely understand the concerns you may have had upon seeing the news that her death was being investigated as a possible homicide.

"I want to reassure you that, following the examination yesterday, we are confident this is no longer the case. Our initial policing response to this has been robust, and that may have worried some people in the community, but this was the right decision to ensure we conducted the most thorough investigation.

“I want to thank everyone who contacted us with information, CCTV and dash cam footage which have all helped us create a clearer picture of what happened. Most of all I want to thank the family for all their help in our enquiries.

“On behalf of the family, I would like to ask that the media respect their privacy. They will be continued to be supported by specialist officers as a file is prepared for the coroner.”