Police investigating death of woman in Stoke-on-Trent

One man has been arrested, and released under investigation

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 1st Jul 2021
Last updated 1st Jul 2021

Police in Stoke-on-Trent are working to understand the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman.

A body was found at a house on Hartshill Road, Hartshill in the early hours of Tuesday.

One man has been arrested in connection with the death and has since been released under investigation.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Statement from Staffordshire Police:

We attended a property in Hartshill Road, Hartshill, at around 4am (29 June) after ambulance crews reported a deceased woman at the address.

A man aged 26 from the local area was arrested in connection with the death and has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

We are still working to understand the circumstances around the woman’s death and would urge people not to speculate.

Anyone with information is asked to call us on 101 or via social media referring to incident 67 of 29 June.

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