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The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Man in his 60s arrested on suspicion of murdering woman in her 80s in small rural village
A MAN has been arrested over the murder of a woman in her 80s in a small rural village. Police were called to a home in Westonzoyland, Somerset, yesterday morning and found a woman dead at the scene. 1 A male, in his 60s, was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody in hospital. Avon and Somerset Police said its officers were first called at 9.17am to a residential address in Monmouth Close. Officers arrived at the property at approximately 9.50am where the arrest was made. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics. Neighbourhood Inspector Jon Eamer said: "The woman's family are aware of her death and our sympathies are with them at this incredibly upsetting time. We will ensure they receive support from specially-trained officers going forward. "Detectives from our Major Crime Investigation Team are conducting extensive enquiries at the scene to establish exactly what has happened. A forensic post-mortem examination will also be carried out as part of our investigation. "We can confirm a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at hospital. "Our enquiries are at an early stage, but we'd like to reassure everyone we do not believe there is any increased risk to members of the public. "Nevertheless, we know this tragic incident will cause concern and upset in the local community, and therefore we will ensure neighbourhood officers are available in the area to provide help and support to anyone who needs us." Witnesses, or anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote reference number 5225206357.
Telegraph
22-07-2025
- Telegraph
Pensioner, 86, found murdered in small Somerset village
A pensioner in her 80s has been found dead in a small Somerset village in a suspected murder. The woman, who has not been named, died at a house in Westonzoyland, near Bridgwater, on Tuesday morning. A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of her murder and is in police custody at a hospital. Police were called to an address in Monmouth Close at 9.17am and arrived at the scene at 9.50am. The man was arrested 'a few minutes later' before paramedics pronounced the woman dead at the scene. Neighbourhood Inspector Jon Eamer, of Avon and Somerset Police, said the woman was yet to be formally identified but her family were aware of her death. 'The woman's family are aware of her death and our sympathies are with them at this incredibly upsetting time,' he said. 'We will ensure they receive support from specially trained officers going forward. 'Detectives from our major crime investigation team are conducting extensive enquiries at the scene to establish exactly what has happened. A forensic post-mortem examination will also be carried out as part of our investigation. 'We can confirm a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at hospital. 'Our enquiries are at an early stage, but we'd like to reassure everyone we do not believe there is any increased risk to members of the public. 'Nevertheless, we know this tragic incident will cause concern and upset in the local community, and therefore we will ensure neighbourhood officers are available in the area to provide help and support to anyone who needs us.' Westonzoyland is a small village east of Bridgwater which is home to 1,465 people, according to the 2021 census.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- BBC News
Westonzoyland murder arrest after elderly woman found dead
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 80s was found dead at a found the woman after being called to Monmouth Close in Westonzoyland, near Bridgwater in Somerset, at 09:17 BST on Tuesday morning. Avon and Somerset Police said a man in his 60s was arrested shortly before 10:00 and taken to hospital, where he remains in police custody. Neighbourhood Inspector Jon Eamer said the woman's family had been made aware of her death and were being supported through an "incredibly upsetting time". Detectives from the force's major crime investigation team are currently at the scene, he said, adding that a forensic post-mortem examination would also be carried out. "Our enquiries are at an early stage, but we'd like to reassure everyone we do not believe there is any increased risk to members of the public," he added."Nevertheless, we know this tragic incident will cause concern and upset in the local community, and therefore we will ensure neighbourhood officers are available in the area to provide help and support to anyone who needs us."Anyone who may have information that could assist in the investigation has been asked to contact police or Crimestoppers.
