Woman in 40s ‘beaten to death’ in horror attack at home as man, 38, arrested on suspicion of assault
A WOMAN is said to have been beaten to death in a horrifying attack at a home, as police arrest a man on suspicion of assault.
Staffordshire Police were called to an address on Kingsdale Close, Meir, a suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, at 4.55pm yesterday.
Officers found a woman, in her 40s, inside.
She was rushed to hospital for treatment but sadly died a short time later.
Cops arrested a 38-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of assault by beating.
A cordon has been set up at the address and the man arrested remains in custody.
Police said a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in relation to the incident.
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