Beechwood Road: Suspect arrested on suspicion of Wisbech murder found dead

The 45-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
By Ben Jones
Published 26th Jan 2023, 10:58 GMT
Updated 26th Jan 2023, 11:30 GMT
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A 45-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Eliza Bibby in Wisbech has been found dead.

Police were called to HMP Peterborough at about 3.50pm on Wednesday (January 25) with a report of a sudden death.

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The man, of no fixed abode, had been arrested and bailed on suspicion of murdering 47-year-old Eliza Bibby but remanded in custody in connection with unrelated allegations.

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Police found a body inside a property on Beechwood Road. Photo: Adam Fairbrother.Police found a body inside a property on Beechwood Road. Photo: Adam Fairbrother.
Police found a body inside a property on Beechwood Road. Photo: Adam Fairbrother.

The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and the case will be passed to the coroner.

Eliza’s body was found at her home in Beechwood Road on January 10.

A post-mortem examination concluded she died of multiple stab wounds.

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A 42-year-old woman from Wisbech has also been arrested and bailed on suspicion of murder, but remanded in custody in connection with unrelated allegations.

Detectives are still urging anyone with information about Eliza’s death to get in touch - anyone with information can report it online or via the force’s web chat service, quoting Operation Aerospace.