Woman, 50, found dead at home as man and woman arrested on suspicion of murder

A WOMAN and man have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at home.

Emergency services were raced to a residential street in Essex after getting calls concerning the welfare of a woman in her 50s.

Despite medics’ best efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said officers were continuing to probe the woman’s death, which unfolded on High Street, Harwich around 10am yesterday.

The man and woman arrested on suspicion of murder remained in custody this evening.

Detective Ant Alcock said: “I appreciate this may cause concern in the locality, but at this time, there’s no wider impact on the community.

“The woman’s family is being supported by officers at this difficult time.

“We will remain on scene whilst we carry out investigative enquiries and are working hard to establish the facts.”