Police given more time to question man arrested on suspicion of murder
A patient in her 60s died at Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske
Last updated 21st Jul 2023
Detectives have been given more time to detain a man from Par who was arrested on suspicion of murder.
The Magistrates Court have granted officers an extra 36-hours.
Police were called at around 4.45pm on Wednesday 19 July to Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske, following the death of a patient in her 60s.
A man in his 30s, from the Par area, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Following initial enquiries, the cause of death is currently being treated as suspicious and an investigation remains ongoing.
The deceased and the suspect are believed to be known to each other. The suspect is not a member of hospital staff.