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British actress Viscella Richards found dead at 79 ‘with hands bound’ in suspected robbery

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Retired British actress Viscella Richards, who used the stage name Vikki Richards, has died at the age of 79. The star was found with her hands bound inside her Caribbean home, in her bedroom in North Valsyn, north of Trinidad, on Wednesday after a suspected robbery.

Viscella’s body was discovered by a friend who went to her property to check on the actress, after being unable to get in contact with her since Tuesday evening. The friend arrived at the star’s house and found the front gate closed.

She then called out to Richards a few times after noticing the front door was ajar, before stumbling upon the body as she searched the house for her. Local officials have confirmed there were no other marks of violence on her body when she was found.

Vikki rose to fame for her role as a supporting actor in Black Snake, a 1973 British blaxploitation film. Her other film credits include The Love Factor in 1969 and the Onedin Line in 1971

Her cousin explained that her loved ones had been concerned about Viscella’s safety after they realised that she was in the early stages of dementia. “Yes, we were concerned about her safety because we were getting things in place to get somebody to stay with her as her illness progressed,” the cousin said.

Paying tribute to Viscella, the cousin added: “We have lots of memories to talk about, but too much to mention.”

“She was a very friendly person, very outgoing and outspoken.”

Neighbours of Viscella were also shocked by the sad news, as they shared stories about the star.

One neighbour said: “She was a beautiful lady, a warm person, engaging, thorough. Living alone in this place, we felt she needed somebody in the house with her, but in a situation like this with people realising she lived alone…she may have been a soft target,”

A spokesman for Trinidad police said: ” Around 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, Richards’ caregiver arrived at the house and found the front door ajar.

“On investigation, she said she found the place ransacked, with items strewn about as if someone had been searching for something.

“She then found Richards dead in her bedroom. We have cordoned off the area and continue to investigate her death.”

Investigations continue and Richards’ body is reportedly set to be examined today at the forensic centre to determine her cause of death.

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