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Brief: female, 45, found at the foot of the stairs. Ambulance crew moved nothing. Her daughter removed the scarf from around her neck and laid it beside the body. Establish whether this was a fall.
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File check: 0 of 6 exhibits logged. Three rooms to cover — the foot of the stairs, the landing and the top.
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Statements
Steve Styles
Husband. Says he went to bed after seeing her on the landing at 22:40 and heard nothing until his daughter called out in the morning
Mary Kate Styles
Daughter. Found her mother at the foot of the stairs, took the scarf from around her neck and laid it beside her before calling for help
Eddie Styles
Son. Was in his room; heard one heavy thump around 23:15 and did not go to look
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