Renowned pianist killed

01 September 2015 - 02:03 By ©The Daily Telegraph

The husband of a world-renowned concert pianist is being questioned on suspicion of her murder after she was found dead at their home with multiple head injuries. Natalia Strelchenko, known as Natalia Strelle, was found at the property in Manchester in the UK in the early hours of Sunday.Police and paramedics were called to the house after reports that a woman had been assaulted. Strelchenko, 38, died a short time later.Her husband, John Martin, 48, a double-bass player who also acted as her manager, is understood to have been arrested and is in police custody. ..

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