UPDATE: Murder investigation, Plymouth
Detectives have launched a murder enquiry following the suspicious death of a woman in Plymouth.
Police were called around 7.30pm on Monday 18 March following a concern of welfare for a woman at an address on Rendle Street.
The woman in her 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her next-of-kin have been informed. Formal identification is yet to take place.
A 60-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been released on police bail while further enquiries are being carried out.
Detectives from the Force Major Crime Investigation Team are conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances of the woman’s death.
A scene guard remains in place at the property.
Detective Inspector Neil Blanchard said: “We are in the early stages of our enquiries.
We would ask anyone who may have information about this incident to please get in touch.
“The public will see an increased presence in the area while we conduct our enquiries over the next day or so.”
Please contact police online or by telephone on 101, quoting crime reference 50240065531.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers via the charity’s website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by telephone on 0800 555 111.
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