Murder investigation launched after woman dies in Marston Green

A woman has died this afternoon (05/06) following a disturbance at an address in Elmdon Road, Marston Green.

Police were called to the property at 1:22pm by a member of the public reporting the disturbance.

On arrival officers found a woman seriously hurt on the floor and a man also with injuries.

Both were taken to hospital; sadly the woman, believed to be in her late sixties, died as a result of her injuries.

A post mortem will take place tomorrow (Saturday 06/06) to determine the exact cause of death.

A 24-year-old man was detained near the scene within minutes – he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 38-year-old man is being treated for facial injuries at hospital.

Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident at this time.

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