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Tragic death of 91-year-old woman

A 91-year-old woman died after she dialled 911 for medical assistance and was unable to describe where she was.A Police spokesman said dispatchers received a call from the senior citizen around 5.20pm on Friday. They determined she was somewhere near Horizons in Paget, but they were unable to get her name or address before the call ended.They were also unable to re-contact the caller, or trace the telephone number.A member of the public found the woman’s lifeless body outside her home the following morning.Said the spokesman: “Responders searched the Horizons property and nearby area, but could not locate the woman.“Police conducted house-to-house enquiries without success, and workers in the area could not provide any assistance. Responders eventually left the area and dispatchers continued efforts to contact or identify the caller.“Police officers returned to the Horizons area later in the evening and continued house-to-house enquiries with those residents who had not been home earlier. No one was able to identify the caller or provide any information to identify a potential victim.”Officers were called to a cottage near the Horizons property around 9.40am the following day, where the woman’s body had been found.“Medical staff attended and confirmed death at the scene. Foul play is not suspected, but an autopsy will be performed to confirm the cause of death.