Telford murder probe: Man arrested after woman dies

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The man is being held in custody

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Telford.

The 40-year-old was held by police after a woman in her 50s was found at her home in Malinslee. He remains in custody.

Officers were called at about 12:30 GMT by the ambulance service, West Mercia Police added.

"We would like to reassure the community that this is believed to be an isolated incident," a West Mercia Police spokesperson said.

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