Man arrested on suspicion of murder following grim discovery at Peterborough home

The 63-year-old was arrested following the discovery of the woman’s body at a home in Taverners Road, Millfield yesterday.

The woman is believed to have been aged in her 40s.

Police were called by the Ambulance Service just after 6.30pm yesterday (August 7) with reports of a sudden death.

The arrested man is currently in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station.

A post mortem examination is due to be carried out later today or early tomorrow.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.