Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman’s body was found inside a property in Church.
Officers were called to a ground floor flat in Walmsley Close at 12.25pm on Tuesday (14th January 2025) following a concern for welfare call.
Once inside the property, they found a woman in her 50s deceased. Her death is being treated as suspicious and her family are being supported by specially-trained officers.
A Home Office post mortem has established the woman’s cause of death to be stab wounds.
A 52-year-old local woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
This is being treated as an isolated incident and there is no perceived wider threat to the public.
Police have increased reassurance patrols in the area as a precaution.
Detectives are asking anyone who saw, heard or captured anything suspicious in the area, between 3rd January and 12.25pm on Tuesday (14th January) to contact the police as soon as possible.
DCI Andy Fallows, from the Force Major Investigation Team, said: “A woman has died as a result of a significant assault and my thoughts are very much with her loved ones.
“Although we have made an arrest our enquiries are very much ongoing. I would ask anyone with information which could assist the investigation team to get in touch as soon as they can.”
Anyone with information is asked to report it on 101. Quote log 0512 of 14th January 2025.
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