cA WORCESTER woman who was found dead at her Carnforth Drive home died from a head injury, police have revealed.
The body of 51-year-old Julie Fox was found when emergency services attended the scene on Wednesday (December 27).
A post mortem has established Julie, who lived in the bungalow, died from an injury to her head.
Officers revealed they continue to treat her death as murder and urged members of the public to help them learn more about her life.
Detective Supt Adrian McGee said: “We know she was a solitary person however she was well known in Worcester.
“She had restricted mobility and would regularly travel around the town in her electric mobility scooter, often with her little dog in the basket on the front.
“She used to go into coffee shops in the town and would often visit the Crowngate Shopping Centre.
“When not in Worcester she would go shopping in supermarkets close to her home.
“If you knew Julie or saw her in the last couple of weeks then we would like to speak to you. Any information will help us to get a better picture of her and help to establish how she died.”
Julie was last seen by her carer between 6pm and 7pm on Friday, December 22.
Det Supt McGee added: “At some point between this time on Friday 22 December and when she was discovered on the evening of Wednesday 27 December, Julie suffered a fatal head injury and died.
“I’m appealing to people in the local area to think back over the last few days. Did you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area? Did you hear anything out of the ordinary? Did you see anyone going into or coming out of Julie’s bungalow?
Det Supt McGee confirmed the gas rings in the bungalow were on when Julie’s body was discovered.
“The smell of gas is what originally alerted a neighbour to the situation. There were no signs of a break-in at the bungalow but we do know that on occasions Julie would leave her front door unlocked.
“We understand how concerning this incident is for the local community and I would like to reassure people that there will be increased patrols in the area while this investigation continues. If you have any concerns please don’t hesitate to speak to one of these officers.”
Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to phone West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 597s of 27 December 2017 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org
