COUNTY NEWS: Sussex Police launch murder probe

Sussex Police have launched a murder investigation after officers discovered a woman's body last night.
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134446001Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134446001
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134446001

A man is currently in custody after he was arrested on suspicion of murder in Crowborough on Friday evening (April 27).

Police officers remain at the scene of a property in Lordswell Lane today (Saturday) while enquiries continue.

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A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Police have arrested a man after the body of a woman was found in a house in Crowborough on Friday night.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134432001Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134432001
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134432001

“Officers attended the property at 7.20pm in response to a request for a welfare check.

“Upon speaking to a 22-year-old man at the address, a search of the property was made and a deceased woman, who was a relative of the man, was found inside.

“The man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is currently in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

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“Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this at this time.”

Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134244001Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134244001
Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found in a property in Crowborough. Photo by Eddie Mitchell. SUS-180428-134244001

Anyone with information which could help with the inquiry is asked to contact Sussex Police, online at www.sussex.police.uk/contact-us or by calling 101, quoting Operation Stonegate.

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Photos by Eddie Mitchell.