Man remains in custody on suspicion of murder
A woman in her 40s was found dead on Saturday
Detectives investigating the death of a woman in Northampton have been granted further time to question a man arrested on suspicion of murder.
Shortly after 6.05am on Saturday (August 9) police were called to a home in Pinewood Road where a woman in her 40s had sadly been found dead.
An investigation into the circumstances of her death was declared a murder inquiry on Tuesday (August 12) with a 55-year-old Northampton man subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder.
Yesterday evening (Thursday, August 14), officers were granted a warrant of further detention at Northampton Magistrates’ Court, and the man remains in custody as enquiries continue at pace.
Neighbourhood Policing Teams are continuing to conduct reassurance patrols in the local area, and anyone with concerns is invited to speak to them.