Husband of murdered postmistress arrested

Summary

Robin Garbutt, husband of postmistress Diana Garbutt, who was murdered, has been arrested as he has been held in connection with his wife’s death. Diana Garbuut was killed in the living area above the shop and post office in Melsonby on March 23 during an “alleged” robbery. Robin Garbutt was arrested by North Yorkshire police. Detective Superintendent Lewis Raw says that as they strive to bring Dian’s killer to justice, people should not be speculating and spreading rumours while they continue the investigation, especially because they are interviewing her husband, who according to friends adored his wife.

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These types of murders seem to be happening a lot, someone who has done nothing wrong who has no enemies gets killed. There’s no motive, no alibi and no witnesses and sometimes not even a potential suspect. In this case the police probably did not have any leads and decided to look closer to their home. I think that in a case like this, with a lot of media attention, when someone is arrested, especially someone close to the victim, police should at least say why they arrested him. Bij saying they do not want rumors and not saying whats going on, they themselves are making it very easy to create rumors.