Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Portsmouth
The body of a woman in her 70s was found at an address in Cyprus Road
A man's being held on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Portsmouth.
It's after police were called to an address in Cyprus Road yesterday morning.
A woman in her 70s was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her family have been told and are currently being supported by specialist officers.
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said:
"Our investigation is ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of what happened, and the death is currently being treated as suspicious.
"As part of our enquiries, a 48-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time."
Police remain at the scene as they continue to carry out enquiries to establish what happened.
Anyone with any concerns or information can speak to one of our uniformed Neighbourhood Policing Team patrols in the area.