A 52-YEAR-old man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at an address in Warrington.
At around 1.40pm yesterday, Wednesday, officers were called to the concerns for the safety of a woman at an address in the Myddleton Lane in Winwick.
Police and colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service attended the scene and sadly found the body of a 79-year-old woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the incident.
He remains in custody at this time and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
Enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
Detective Inspector Robert Lees said: “I understand the level of distress this incident with likely have on the residents of Winwick, but I would like to take this opportunity to reassure residents that this is believed to be an isolated incident and a thorough investigation is underway.
“A 52-year-old man is currently in custody and is assisting us with our ongoing enquiries, and we are not looking for anyone else at this time.
“Anyone with any worries or concerns is asked to speak to a local officer.”
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