Woman 32, arrested after another woman found dead at home | UK News

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another woman was found dead at her home.

Officers were called by the ambulance service to a report of a woman in cardiac arrest at around 5.15pm last night.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene at an address in Gorwell Road, Barnstaple, Devon.

Devon and Cornwall Police has launched an investigation and arrested a 32-year-old woman from the Barnstaple area on suspicion of murder.

The force are trying to locate the victim’s next of kin.

Officers remain at the scene on Gorwell Road, and enquiries are ongoing.

Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen something to get in touch with any information. 

A Devon and Cornwall police spokesperson said: ‘Police have launched an investigation following the death of a woman in Barnstaple.

‘Officers were called by the ambulance service to a report of a woman in cardiac arrest at an address in Gorwell Road, Barnstaple, at around 5.15pm on Saturday 4 November.

‘Officers and paramedics attended, and a woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

‘Enquiries are ongoing to locate her next of kin.

‘A 32-year-old woman from the Barnstaple area has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.

‘Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.’

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