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Murder arrest over death of woman at flat

Richard Knights/BBC Police car in a street with shops and flats.Richard Knights/BBC
Police have begun a murder investigation after a woman died

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman at a flat.

The woman, in her 40s, died at an address in London Road South, Lowestoft.

Suffolk Police were called by the ambulance service just after 07:10 GMT.

A 49-year-old man, from Lowestoft, is being questioned on suspicion of murder.

Police said the suspect was arrested at about 13:15 and taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre.

A police spokesman added: "Detectives are treating this as an isolated incident and the deceased and suspect were known to each other."

Richard Knights/BBC Police car parked on a street with shops and flats. Scaffolding can be seen on one building.Richard Knights/BBC
Detectives said the man and woman were known to each other

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