Brit gran stabbed to death in Italy ‘was back home for daughter’s wedding weeks earlier’ as man, 74, arrested in UK
A BRIT gran visited England for her daughter’s wedding just weeks before she was stabbed to death at her home in Italy, friends revealed today.
Cops have arrested a 74-year-old man in the UK over the murder of expat Michele Faiers, 66.
She had been missing for days before her blood-soaked body was found with numerous knife wounds in Chieti, east of Rome.
Leicestershire police today said they had detained a man in connection with her death.
Police from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) are in contact with both Italian police and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office concerning the death of the woman.
Detective Inspector David Greenhalgh, from EMSOU, said: “We are continuing to work with authorities both in the United Kingdom and Italy regarding this incident.
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“Ms Faiers’ family have asked for privacy at this time and I would ask that this is respected.”
Brit gran Michele, 66, was reportedly found stabbed in her bedroom by a friend who had grown concerned after not hearing from her for several days.
After hearing her friend's screams, neighbours alerted the police who then rushed to the property in the Verratti district.
Italian cops found Michele in a pool of blood apparently dressed only in her underwear and covered by a white sheet, according to .
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Former neighbours revealed in a heartbreaking statement that just weeks before her death, Michele had visited the UK for her daughter's wedding.
One neighbour said: "She was here for her daughter’s wedding in September.
"She was obviously so happy at the wedding, this has just come as a complete shock.
"It must be awful for the daughter, she’s only just got married and is having to deal with something like this.
"She was just a lovely person, they moved out to Italy to retire."
The British expat had moved to Italy in 2015, after retiring.
Neighbours at the woman's old home in Torquay told The Sun they remembered her as a "lovely person".
According to , there were no signs of a struggle and police are investigating whether she was killed while sleeping.
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Michele made her last post on on October 25, just days before she died.
She shared three pictures of a sunset taken from the terrace of her house in Italy.
