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Murder investigation launched after woman dies falling from Easton tower block
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman at a block of flats.
Police were called to Lansdowne Court in Easton just before 12.30am on Tuesday morning by a member of the public.
Officers say they found the woman at the bottom of the tower block with “serious injuries consistent with a fall from height”. Despite efforts to administer emergency first aid, they say the woman – who has not been named – died at the scene.
Police remained at the scene and a cordon was in place at an entrance to the block of flats just off Pountney Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Officers have confirmed a 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police say the man and woman were known to each other.
Police remained at the scene at Lansdowne Court into Tuesday afternoon
Chief inspector Deepak Kenth said: “A full investigation has already begun and our priority will be to establish how and why this terrible incident happened.
“An arrest has been made as part of these ongoing enquiries and we can confirm the arrested man and the woman who died were known to each other.
“We’re in the process of notifying the woman’s next of kin and they’ll be given the full support of specialist family liaison officers.
“This is a close-knit community and we know a tragedy like this will cause a great deal of concern among those living nearby. We’ll be putting on additional patrols to give reassurance, allay any worries and to provide a visible presence in the local area, especially while investigative activity continues in and around the scene.”
“This is a close-knit community and we know a tragedy like this will cause a great deal of concern among those living nearby” – Chief inspector Deepak Kenth
Police have asked anyone who has information about the incident to call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222091832.
All photos Ellie Pipe
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