Danish woman's death - police renew appeal to public to come forward

Police have once again asked for the cooperation of those members of the public who may have information which sheds light on the circumstances leading to the death of the 71-year-old Danish woman, whose unclothed body was found in a Gozo valley on Sunday.

The woman, identified as Vera Holm, was found  floating face down in a pool of water in Wied il-Kapuccini, limits of Victoria, on Sunday. Police investigations are ongoing.

Addressing a crime conference on Monday evening, Assistance Police Commissioner Silvio Valletta said that the autopsy results were inconclusive, as the woman’s head and rib injuries were compatible with both blunt force trauma and a fall. Further test results will seek to establish the cause of death.

The 71-year-old woman had been missing for three days before her body was found in Wied il-Kapuccini. On holiday with her son-in-law, her grandchildren and her son-in-law's brother, the woman was reported missing last Friday at around 6.30pm.

The son-in-law, who reported her missing to the police, said that she had gone shopping on her own and didn't return.

The Police request that anyone who may have information which could assist the police in their investigation to contact them on the confidential tip off line 119.