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

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