Police given extra time to question man arrested on suspicion of murder in Dartmouth
A woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at an address on Newcomen Road on Tuesday night
Police have been given extra time to question a man arrested on suspicion of murder in Dartmouth.
Emergency services were called to Newcomen Road at around 9:20pm on Tuesday (6 October) after reports of a serious disturbance at a property.
A 46-year-old woman died at the scene and a man in his 40s is being treated in hospital for facial injuries.
A local man in his 30s, who is a Bristol national, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
Today (8 October) detectives were granted a warrant of further detention for up 36 hours by Plymouth Magistrates Court.
When a warrant of further detention is granted, police can keep suspects in custody for longer after their arrest before charging or releasing them.
In a statement today Devon and Cornwall Police reassured the community that it is an "isolated incident" and said no motive has yet been established.
Road closures have been lifted in the local area but a scene guard is expected to remain in place at the property for some time while forensic examinations continue.
Officers are continuing to gather CCTV and make enquiries and are still appealing to the public for any information or footage that could help with the investigation.
The public are also being advised by police not to speculate about the incident particularly on social media.