IN TRAGIC circumstances, a 70 year old woman has been found dead in a residential property in Boulton Road, Dagenham.
Police were called to the address by the London Ambulance Service, which had concerns about the welfare of a woman. Once they were inside the property, the emergency services found the woman, who was declared dead.
A post mortem has been carried out and the provisional conclusion is that the death was due to natural causes.
A 75 year old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at the property. He was taken to hospital, where he remains. He has subsequently been de-arrested.
Detective Inspector Mark Waker, who is leading the investigation, said that the police believe that this is an isolated incident. Police will carry out further inquiries before handing their file over to the coroner.
●Anyone who has any information that could help the police is asked to phone them on 101 and quote reference CAD/5415/14June.
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