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'MURDER' ARREST

Man, 36, held for ‘murder’ of woman who died in ‘suspicious’ circumstances

A MURDER investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at an address in St Austell, Cornwall.

Emergency services arrived at the scene at around 6.55pm on Tuesday, where a woman in her 60s was found unresponsive.

A woman in her 60s was found dead in her home in St Austell
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A woman in her 60s was found dead in her home in St AustellCredit: CornwallLive/BPM
Police quickly launched a murder probe and arrested a 36-year-old
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Police quickly launched a murder probe and arrested a 36-year-oldCredit: CornwallLive/BPM

The victim had sustained serious facial injuries.

Despite the efforts of those who attended, she was pronounced dead shortly after.

Efforts are in place to inform the family of the deceased woman.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

He has been remanded in police custody .

It is believed he was known to the victim.

Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

Witnesses and those with information or dashcam footage are urged to call 101 quoting reference 50230071839.

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