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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-22T11:45:04.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA 42-year-old woman was discovered dead inside a vehicle at a supermarket car park in Slough on Saturday afternoon.\n\nThe incident occurred in the parking area of the Iceland store located on Montrose Avenue.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEmergency services rushed to the scene shortly after the incident at midday yesterday.\n\nPolice and paramedics received reports expressing concern for the welfare of a woman in the car park before arriving at the supermarket.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThames Valley Police has since confirmed it is not treating the death as suspicious.\n\nHowever, officers conducted a thorough investigation at the location.\n\nThe force stated they are now compiling documentation for the coroner following what they described as an unexplained but non-suspicious death in the Berkshire town.\n\nEmergency services received the call at approximately 2.30pm on Saturday, with crews dispatched to attend to concerns about a woman's welfare at the retail location.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nUpon arrival, responders found the woman inside a car in the car park, where she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.\n\nThe circumstances prompted officers to establish a forensic presence, with a blue-and-white tent erected in the parking area while investigators examined the location.\n\nA Thames Valley Police spokesman provided a statement regarding the incident.\n\n\"We are preparing a file for the coroner after an unexplained but non-suspicious death in Slough yesterday,\" the spokesman said.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Historic fort goes on market for £50k... but you'll need to sail in a boat to get there\n  * Britons face traffic nightmare as serious accidents force M5 and A2 to close for 'several hours'\n  * Man jailed over ‘wicked’ killing of ex-wife at son's graveside\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe spokesman added: \"A 42-year-old woman was sadly found dead in a car in a car park in Montrose Avenue at around 2.30pm.\"\n\nThe force also confirmed that the woman's next of kin have been informed of her death and are receiving support from officers during this difficult period.\n\nInvestigators worked methodically at the scene throughout Saturday afternoon, with the forensic tent remaining in place as they gathered evidence and documented the circumstances surrounding the woman's death.\n\nDespite the non-suspicious classification, standard procedures required a comprehensive examination of the area before the coroner's file could be prepared.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLocal residents and shoppers who witnessed the police activity at the Iceland car park expressed their distress at the incident.\n\nSeveral eyewitnesses described the scene as \"shocking\" and \"deeply concerning\".\n\nThe busy retail location would typically see significant footfall on a Saturday afternoon, meaning numerous members of the public were present when emergency services arrived.\n\nThe Thames Valley Police spokesman also stated: \"Her next of kin are aware and we have offered them our support at this difficult time.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe force's confirmation that the death is not being treated as suspicious will provide some reassurance to the local community.\n\nHowever, questions remain about the circumstances that led to the woman's death in such a public setting.\n\nThe coroner will now examine the case to determine the cause of death.\n\nThames Valley Police will continue to assist with enquiries.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Woman, 42, found dead in supermarket car park as Slough shoppers left 'shocked' and 'concerned'"
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