Man arrested for murder after death of woman

An alleyway with a police cordon and blue tent at the end of it
A 66-year-old was declared dead at the scene on Fairfield Road [BBC]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in Cheltenham, police have said.

Gloucestershire Police said officers were called to a property on Fairfield Road at about 3:30 BST to a report that a woman had been seriously injured.

The 66-year-old was declared dead at the scene, the force said.

Officers said a 77-year-old man from Cheltenham had been arrested on suspicion of her murder.

A bunch of red roses lying on their side on the road.
Some flowers were left nearby [BBC]

The force said the arrested man remained in police custody and inquiries were ongoing.

Anyone with information was urged to contact police.

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