Police believe the death of a woman at a Chilterns beauty spot, which has sparked a murder probe, was "not a random attack".
The body of a woman in her sixties was found in woodland at Watlington Hill on Friday evening hours after a man was reportedly seen "acting suspiciously" near the Fox and Hounds pub in Christmas Common.
A man, 23, has been arrested on suspicion of murder but he is currently in hospital being treated for serious injuries.
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His condition has been described by officers as "serious but stable".
The woman has not been formally identified yet and a post-mortem still needs to happen, but her family are being supported.
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Police say their investigations near the pub and the Watlington Hill National Trust site will continue and have thanked residents for their patience.
Senior Investigating officer, Detective Superintendent Craig Kirby of the Major Crime Unit, said: “We are continuing our enquiries following this tragic incident.
“We are still in the very early stages of our investigation and I realise that members of the community may have concerns.
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“We believe that this was not a random attack and that the victim and the attacker were known to each other.
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“The arrested man remains in the custody of police officers while he receives hospital treatment for serious injuries.
“I would continue to appeal for anyone with information around this incident no matter how insignificant it may seem to please come forward.
“Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 1300 of 23/10/20.
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“If you wish to report anonymously you can do so by calling the Crimestoppers Charity on 0800 555 111.”
“A number of scenes will remain in place in the Christmas Common area whilst we continue to investigate and I would like to thank the public for their patience.
“Members of the public will see an increased presence whilst we continue to investigate If anyone has any concerns about this incident or even information they would like to pass on they can speak to one of our uniformed officers.”
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