Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Welsh village
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Welsh village
Police are investigating the death which is being treated as an isolated incident
Police were called to Pentwyn Court on Monday, June 2
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in a Welsh village. Police say the death of a woman after a medical episode at a property in Rhondda Cynon Taf is unexplained and is being investigated.
Officers were called to a property in Pentwyn Court in Penywaun, Hirwaun, on the evening of Monday, June 2 with a report of concerns for a woman who had experienced a medical episode. She was taken to hospital by ambulance where she died a short time later.
Police confirmed that a 27-year-old man from Hirwaun was arrested on suspicion of murder. He has been bailed pending further inquiries until September 3.
Police previously said a 27-year-old man from Hirwaun was assisting with inquiries into the death, which is being treated as an isolated incident.
A previous statement from South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police was called just before 5.25pm on Monday, June 2, with a report of concerns for a woman who had experienced a medical episode in a property in Pentwyn Court, Penywaun, Hirwaun.
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"She was taken to hospital by ambulance where she died a short time later. At this stage the death is unexplained and is being treated as an isolated incident."
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