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Pair freed after murder quiz

Two men arrested in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old woman have released, police said.

The pair, aged 45 and 31, were freed on police bail on Friday night pending further inquiries.

Penelope Jane Wallhead, nee Howdle, was found dead at a property in Kettering, Northamptonshire, last Sunday.

Her death remained unexplained after initial police inquiries and a post-mortem examination failed to establish a cause, said Northamptonshire Police.

Further tests are being carried out on her body but her death is now being treated as murder and a major investigation has been launched.

A police spokeswoman said: "There's been a good response from the local community to our appeals."

The victim lived in Highfield Road, Kettering, but her body was discovered at another address in the same street, police said.

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