A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found inside a house in South Devon.
Police and paramedics were called to the home in Tiverton on Friday evening following reports of concern for welfare.
The woman, who was in her 50s, was declared dead at the scene, and investigators are treating her death as suspicious.
A man from the area in his 60s has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said: ‘Emergency services were called to an address in Bluebell Avenue, Tiverton, with a report of concern for the welfare of a person at around 6.50pm on Friday, October 22.
‘Police and paramedics attended and a woman aged in her 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her next-of-kin have been informed.
‘The death is currently being treated as suspicious and an investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
‘Police remain in the area and a scene guard is in place at the address.’
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