Live updates: Woman dies in ‘tragic incident’ in Westbury-on-Trym - police make arrest
We’ll bring you updates as they come on this incident in Greystoke Gardens in Westbury-on-Trym
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Police have cordoned off several houses in a residential area in Westbury-on-Trym this morning after a woman died in a ‘tragic incident’.
The incident is in Greystoke Gardens, which is off Greystoke Avenue and close to Southmead. A police cordon went up around the houses after 9am.
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Avon and Somerset Police say the woman’s death is being treated as suspicious - and that a man in his 50s has been arrested. See full statement from police below.
A member of the public said: “Spotted a heavy police presence in the top of Westbury-on-Trym this morning.”
Updates below:
Police statement
“Police are at an address in Greystoke Gardens, Southmead, Bristol, following the death of a woman.
“Officers were called to the property by the ambulance service just before 10.10pm on Tuesday 16 May.
“The death is currently being treated as suspicious pending the results of a post-mortem examination to establish the cause. The woman has yet to be formally identified and her next of kin have yet to be traced.
“A man in his fifties was arrested from the address in connection with the investigation and remains in police custody today, Wednesday 17 May.
“Residents will continue to see an increased police presence in the area while the investigation continues and anyone with any concerns following this tragic incident can speak to officers at the scene.
“Anyone with any information about the circumstances is asked to call 101 and give the reference 5223114111. Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.”
Picture from the scene
‘Number of uniformed officers gathering’
One witness has told us what they saw at the site. They said: “As I was passing by on my way to hospital this morning at 8.50am there was a police car parked in the road and a number of uniformed officers gathering in the houses just off the side.
When I was driving back past at 11.05am there was another car and the police tape was up. The two main vehicles had left but there was a more unusual vehicle there and just a male officer at the outer tape and a female officer in front of one of the houses.
“As I left another vehicle turned up again. I checked with the postman who was just there and they said they had been warned by HQ they may not be able to deliver that area but knew nothing more.”
Police arrest a man following the ‘suspicious’ death of a woman
Avon and Somerset Police said they were alerted to the death of a woman, whose death is being treated as suspicious ahead of a post-mortem examination which will establish the cause.
Police remain at the scene
At 3pm, police officers are at the scene and the cordon is in place.
Avon and Somerset Police is waiting on the results of a post-mortem examination which will establish the cause of the woman’s death. Meanwhile, officers are attempting to trace her relatives to alert them to the sad news.
Officers will remain in the area for sometime as the investigations continues.
Sadness
People have today expressed sadness on social media at the death of the woman as police attempt to contact her next of kind.
Officers are expected to stay at the scene tonight. We’ll bring you updates from Avon and Somerset Police as they come with a post-mortem examination currently taking place.