Woman found with knife wounds in 'suspicious' death near Penzance

Police say a man has been arrested

Author: Sarah YeomanPublished 22nd Jun 2021

A police investigation has been launched near Penzance following a 'suspicious' death.

Armed officers and paramedics were called to an address at around 7am this morning (Tuesday 22nd June).

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

A local man in his 20s has been arrested and remains in custody.

Police remain at the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

"Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman at an address near Penzance.

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

"A man in his 20s from the Penzance area has been arrested in connection with the enquiry and remains in police custody at this time.

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

Devon and Cornwall Police

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