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Murder probe arrest



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Published Date: 21 November 2008
THIS is the first photograph of a woman found dead in her Sheffield home.
A murder investigation was launched following the discovery of Jane Green's body in her Sheffield home.

The 44-year-old was found by police in her flat on Woodfarm Drive, Stannington, just after midnight yesterday.

South Yorkshire Police said a 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He was taken to a city police station for questioning and was still being held today.

Detectives suspect her death was the result of a domestic disturbance.

Jane's family said today: "We are extremely distressed at the death of Jane and would appreciate our privacy to be respected at this time."

A post mortem examination was carried out yesterday afternoon but police have not yet revealed how she died.

Jane was found in a bedroom of her second floor flat after a 999 call was made from the property by her partner, named by neighbours as Bob.

Residents said they saw a man being led away from the property shortly after police arrived.

The flat was under police guard yesterday as detectives carried out house-to-house enquiries in the block asking if neighbours had seen or heard anything suspicious leading up to the death.

A 20-year-old mum-of-one who lives nearby has revealed she heard frantic knocking on her door between 10.30pm and 11.30pm - shortly before emergency services were called to the flat.

"I heard somebody banging on my door but because it was late and I have a baby I didn't want to answer - I don't know who it was, it might have been Jane, her partner or something unrelated - I don't know, but it has left me thinking," she said.

"I am really shocked by this, I really liked Jane. She had lived there for years on her own and then a few months ago her boyfriend moved in with her.

"Jane would do anything for you, a really kind neighbour who would go out of her way to help.

"She was really outgoing and good fun, I can't believe she is dead."

Another neighbour on the landing described the area as "the Bronx" and said the death had left him desperate to move.

"It is like the Bronx here, I don't want to live here and this death makes me want to move out even more," he said.

Others on the landing said they had not heard anything and the first they knew of the incident was when they woke up to find police tape cordoning off the flat.

One of Jane's relatives, from the Malin Bridge Inn, said the family did not want to talk about the tragedy.

Anyone with information about the circumstances surrounding the death should call detectives at Ecclesfield police station on 0114 296 3959.

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  • Last Updated: 21 November 2008 1:33 PM
  • Source: Sheffield Star
  • Location: Sheffield
 
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George Zip,

21/11/2008 13:22:50
RIP

:-(
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shnizel,

wisewood 21/11/2008 15:20:06
i have known jane for many years and also her family, she always had a joke to tell and would help anybody anytime,i have also worked with her and my deepest sympathy goes out to pauline and steve, she wad a true diamond
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puppydog,

21/11/2008 16:48:33
so sorry ..jane was lovely and always a smile and a chat whenever we met and had some good laughs when we used to go to the malin..deepest condolonsces to her family...xx
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pizzas,

21/11/2008 17:12:11
Not seen Jane in years, but she was a friendly person. My best to her family and RIP Jane.
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Friends of Jane from Woodfarm Drive,

Woodfarm estate 21/11/2008 18:16:53
We really cant believe Jane as gone she was a really kind person and would help anyone. Our best wishes go out to Janes family we are going to miss her.

RIP Jane

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rosebud3150,

21/11/2008 22:56:17
I cant beleive Jane has been took in this awful way. She was a lovely person , so full of life. My heart goes out to Pauline, Steve and Family. R-I-P Jane.
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