Blackpool murder investigation launched after woman in her 70s found dead inside house on Boxing Day

By Sean Gleaves
Published 27th Dec 2022, 14:23 BST
Updated 27th Dec 2022, 16:35 BST
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A woman was found dead inside a house in South Shore on Boxing Day, prompting a murder investigation.

Emergency services were called after a woman was found unresponsive at an address in Severn Road at around 7pm on Monday (December 26).

A woman in her 70s was sadly found dead when police and paramedics entered the property.

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A 47-year-old man from Manchester was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police said were  keen to speak to people who may have seen someone entering or leaving number 32 Severn Street between 12pm on Christmas Day and 6.30pm on Boxing Day (Credit: Google)Police said were  keen to speak to people who may have seen someone entering or leaving number 32 Severn Street between 12pm on Christmas Day and 6.30pm on Boxing Day (Credit: Google)
Police said were  keen to speak to people who may have seen someone entering or leaving number 32 Severn Street between 12pm on Christmas Day and 6.30pm on Boxing Day (Credit: Google)

He remained in police custody for questioning on Tuesday (December 27).