Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Helston is released on bail
A woman died at a property in the town last week
A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Helston has been released on bail.
Police were called to Meneage Road last Tuesday morning and a 62-year-old woman was found dead at the property.
A 24-year-old man, of no fixed abode and who was known to the woman, was arrested on suspicion of murder the next day.
Magistrates authorised the police to have more time to question him and following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, he has been released on police bail until Saturday 26th June.
"A murder investigation was launched after police were called to an address in Meneage Road, Helston, and found a 62-year-old woman with neck injuries, who was declared deceased upon arrival.
"The investigation is ongoing and residents should expect to see continuing police activity within Helston connected to this investigation over the coming week whilst forensic examinations continue at the address in Greenbank.
"Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity, or anything out of the ordinary, in the Greenbank, Bullock Lane and Meneage Street areas of Helston between the evening of Monday 24 May and the morning of Tuesday 25 May."
Devon and Cornwall Police
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via email 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101 and quote crime reference CR/042638/21.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via the charity’s website at www.crimestoppers-org.uk