1.   At that stage in the inquiry, the police still hoped that Maria might be alive.

2.   Police hope that a member of the public will be able to identify a man seen acting suspiciously a few hours before the murder took place.

3.   The police are hoping that new witnesses will come forward with more information.

4.   The police are hoping to locate an eyewitness to the shooting.

5.   Despite the apparent apparent emphasis on high performance, police hope the show will slow drivers down.

6.   And police are hoping to question these two men.