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Mystery over woman found dead in Hednesford

Mystery still surrounds the New Year's Eve death of a woman in Staffordshire.

Published Jan 4, 2013

A post mortem yesterday on 36-year-old Amanda Appleton, who was found dead in Hazelslade, Hednesford, was inconclusive, say police.

Further tests will now be made and an inquest held later in the year.

Her body was discovered in Rugeley Road at around 4.10am on Monday. She is said to be a local woman.

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