Police have confirmed that a man arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Caldicot has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Officers from Gwent Police were called to a property in Green Lane at around 3am last Thursday, alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service.
A 52-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A 50-year-old man was previously arrested on suspicion of murder. Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Clarke said: 'Firstly, our thoughts remain with the victim's family and friends. The 50-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of murder has been detained under the Mental Health Act. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death and there is no ongoing risk to the public.'
Police appeal for information
Police are continuing their inquiries and are urging anyone with information to come forward, particularly residents of Green Lane and Cae Mawr Road in Caldicot who may have heard anything unusual in the early hours of June 4. Anyone with information can contact Gwent Police by calling 101, quoting reference 2600174602.
