Cause of death identified as Burton Latimer murder investigation continues
The body of a woman in her 30s was found on Friday afternoon
A post mortem has revealed a woman whose body was found in a house in Burton Latimer died as a result of application of pressure to her neck.
Northamptonshire Police say they were called to an address in Donnington Road on Friday afternoon (13 June).
A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A forensic post-mortem investigation of the woman, who was in her 30s, was carried out on Saturday (14 June) at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Formal identification is yet to take place, but specially trained officers are supporting the woman’s next of kin as the investigation progresses.
Enquiries have shown neither the woman nor the arrested man were previously known to police.
Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Torie Harrison, of EMSOU, said: “While we’re not yet able to formally name the victim, our family liaison officers are supporting her family and keeping them up to date on our progress is our priority.
“This is a fast-moving investigation dedicated to finding the answers they need, and I’d like to offer reassurance that we continue to treat this as an isolated incident with no risk to the wider public.
“I would like to thank all those witnesses who have already spoken to us, and ask anyone who may have information but has yet to speak to us to come forward.”