A woman found dead in a lay-by yesterday has been identified as a 34-year-old woman from West London, as police step-up a murder investigation.
A post mortem has revealed that Anita Kapoor (pictured) died from asphyxiation, due to compression of the neck, at some point between 3am yesterday, when she was last seen, and 8.36am when her body was discovered by a passing motorist in the A413, in Gerrards Cross.
Whilst a formal identification has yet to take place, the body is believed to be that of Ms Kapoor from Hayes, West London, and detectives are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen her in the hours leading up to her death.
Next of kin have been informed and specialist officers are supporting her family at this difficult time, they say.
Forensic teams have been at the scene since yesterday morning - ARM Images.
Det Supt Gill Wootton, said: “We would like to speak to anyone who recognises Anita and knows of her whereabouts between 3am yesterday, when she was last seen in Oswald Road, Southall, West London, and 8.36am yesterday when her body was found in Gerrards Cross.”
“When last seen, she is believed to have been wearing a black, thigh length coat with zips at the sides, black tracksuit bottoms with white writing down the sides, elasticated at the bottom and white, Reebok trainers.
“We would appeal to anyone who has knowledge of Anita or her movements in the early hours of the 23 June to contact the investigation team.”
She added: “We would also ask that anyone who was driving past the lay-by on the A413 Amersham Road during the early hours of yesterday morning and saw anything suspicious and has not yet been in touch with the police to call us as a matter of urgency on 101.”
“Our priorities are to identify and arrest those responsible for Anita’s death and support her family at this difficult time. The family of Anita have asked that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time”
“Thames Valley Police are working with their counterparts in the Hillingdon and Ealing Boroughs of the Metropolitan Police, both in terms of the investigation and also the protection and reassurance of local communities in both Force areas.”
Ms Kapoor's body was found in a lay-by on the A413, in Gerrards Cross.
Supt Yvette Hitch, LPA Commander for Chiltern and South Bucks, said: “We would like to thank the local residents and community in Gerrards Cross for their patience as officers work to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of Anita Kapoor.”
“The scene watch is still on at the scene and the lane on the A413 Amersham Road remains closed. This is expected continue for the next couple of days.”
“Officers from the local Neighbourhood Team continue to make house to house enquiries and patrolling locally to provide reassurance. If anyone has any concerns, please feel free to approach an officer.”
If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
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