Murder probe in Ipswich as woman dies in Mottram Close

Officers from Suffolk police were called to an address in Mottram Close, close to Belmont Road in the south-west of the town, just before 9.30pm on Sunday by a concerned member of the public. 

On arrival at the property, officers discovered a deceased woman inside. 

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The woman was aged in her 60s and her death is being treated as unexplained but suspicious, a police spokesman said.

The woman died at an address in Mottram Close (Image: Newsquest)

A Home Office post-mortem examination is due to take place on Monday.

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A spokesman for the police said a man aged in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to Martlesham police station where he remains for questioning. 

Detective Superintendent Nicola Wallace, of Suffolk police, said the incident was being treated as isolated and did not believe there is a wider threat to the community.

She said: "We understand that this incident may cause concern locally. 

"However, officers are treating this as an isolated incident and both the deceased and suspect were known to each other. 

"In cases where we have a death that is unexplained and gives us sufficient cause for concern, it is vitally important that we follow all due procedure and fully investigate the circumstances."

This is the latest murder investigation to be launched by Suffolk police in the last few weeks, following on from the deaths of Anita Rose in Brantham, Courtney Mitchell in Ipswich and Charlie Greaves in Felixstowe.

Eamonn Bridger, Assistant Chief Constable at Suffolk police, had previously said the trio of ongoing murder probes had placed a "strain" on the force's resources.

Anyone who has any information which can assist the investigation relating the Mottram Close incident is being urged to contact Suffolk police, quoting crime reference number 37/48482/24.