Murder investigation launched in village near Penzance following woman's death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 22nd Jun 2021
Last updated 22nd Jun 2021

A murder investigation has been launched near Penzance following the death of a woman in her 40s.

Armed police and paramedics were called to the scene in Crowlas at around 7am on Tuesday morning.

The woman was found dead at the scene with knife wounds.

Officers are now working to inform her family.

A 22-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

"Police have launched a murder enquiry following the suspicious death of a woman at an address in Crowlas, near Penzance.

"Firearms and local officers, and paramedics attended the scene at around 7am today 22 June and found a woman, aged in her 40s, deceased at the scene with knife wounds.

"Enquiries are on-going to inform the family of the deceased woman.

"A 22-year-old man from the Penzance area has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.

"Officers remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing."

Devon and Cornwall Police

If you have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0124 of Tuesday 22 June.

Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via the charity’s website at www.crimestoppers-org.uk

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