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OAP murders: links examined

Any connections with Mrs Leyshon's death are being looked at

Mabel Leyshon was found dead at her home in Llanfairpwll last month.

Police investigating the death of 79-year-old Joan Albert at her home in Capel St Mary, near Ipswich, are now working with North Wales Police on a possible link between the cases.

Ms Albert had been stabbed repeatedly and was found in her nightdress at the bottom of the stairs.

Detective Superintendent Roy Lambery of Suffolk Police said the level of violence used was "horrific".

The pensioner died during the early hours of Sunday morning and Mrs Albert was later found by a neighbour, after friends could not get in touch with her.

Mrs Leyshon died in a frenzied attack, which North Wales Police described as "callous and brutal".

Mrs Leyshon was last heard from on the Saturday afternoon two weeks ago when she spoke to a friend in Birkenhead, Merseyside on the phone.

Detectives believe whoever carried out the attack would have been heavily bloodstained.

They have also been studying CCTV footage from the area.

Sixty officers are involved in the hunt for her attacker and the case will be featured on the BBC Crimewatch programme later this month.

Detectives are considering taking DNA samples from villagers in Llanfairpwll.

Their decision will depend on the results of forensic tests at the bungalow.

Burglary has been been ruled out as a motive.

Anyone with information should contact North Wales Police on 01286 684868.