Man, 81, arrested after woman, 80, 'murdered' with second man in hospital

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An 80-year-old woman died on Alexander Avenue in Droitwich, Worcestershire
An 80-year-old woman died on Alexander Avenue in Droitwich, Worcestershire

An 81-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after an 80-year-old woman died in Worcestershire.

A man in his 40s was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. Emergency services were called to a home in Alexander Avenue in Droitwich shortly before 8.45am on Friday, after the woman had died.

The arrested 81-year-old is also receiving hospital treatment, West Mercia Police said. Detective Chief Inspector Leighton Harding said: "We understand the concern incidents of this nature cause within local communities. We believe those involved are known to each and there is no risk to the wider community."

Susie Beever

West Mercia Police

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