Murder inquiry after tests reveal stabbing

Police have launched a murder investigation into a woman's death after a post-mortem examination revealed she may have died from a stab wound.

Beata Szauer, 46, was found at her home in Brook Street, Luton on 7 January, according to Bedfordshire Police.

The force said the last confirmed sighting of the woman was on 21 December.

Det Ch Insp Sam Khanna, senior investigating officer for the case, said: "This is a complex investigation, and we are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding Beata's death."

"We are currently following a number of lines of inquiry and as part of this we are now appealing to the public to come forward with any information which could help us," he added.

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