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Body of elderly woman discovered at home

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The body of an elderly woman was discovered at her home at Church Street, Speightstown, St Peter.

Police received a report that friends and family members were trying unsuccessfully to contact 86-year-old Gloria Eudora Leacock throughout Saturday morning.

Personnel from District E Station were summoned to her residence where the discovery was made about 10:10 a.m.

The body was identified by a close family member at the scene.

Police are carrying out investigations. (PR/SAT)

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