A 52-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 79-year-old woman in Warrington has been released on conditional bail while police continue their enquiries.
Officers in Warrington were called to concerns for the safety of a woman at an address in the Myddleton Lane area of Winwick on Wednesday afternoon. North West Ambulance Service attended and found the woman's body. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Arrest and Bail
In an update on Friday, Cheshire Police said the local man, who was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene, has been released on conditional bail. The force stated: "As the investigations continue, officers have now been informed by Home Office Post Mortem pathologists that the 79-year-old's cause of death has been withheld pending further enquiries."
Investigation Ongoing
Detective Chief Inspector David Hutcheon, of the Major Investigation Team, said: "As our investigation continues, a 52-year-old man who was arrested earlier in the week has now been released on bail. Enquiries into fully establishing the circumstances of what happened here remain ongoing and we remain open minded."
He added: "Home Office post-mortem colleagues have now informed us that the cause of death of the 79-year-old woman is currently being withheld pending further enquiries. This investigation remains ongoing and we would like to remind the public to think of the family at the centre of this investigation before choosing to engage in any form of speculation, particularly on social media. Our thoughts remains with the family of the deceased in what will be a challenging time for them."
No further details have been revealed.
