This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-34259184
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Woman's body found in Hemel Hempstead one hour after 999 call | Woman's body found in Hemel Hempstead one hour after 999 call |
| (about 17 hours later) | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman found dead at her home an hour after police were first called to the same street. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman found dead at her home an hour after police were first called to the same street. |
| Officers were first called to Dunlin Road, Hemel Hempstead, and "spoke with" a man seen acting suspiciously at 22:30 BST on Monday. | Officers were first called to Dunlin Road, Hemel Hempstead, and "spoke with" a man seen acting suspiciously at 22:30 BST on Monday. |
| The 37-year-old's body was discovered an hour later, while police responded to a break-in at a neighbour's house. | The 37-year-old's body was discovered an hour later, while police responded to a break-in at a neighbour's house. |
| Hertfordshire Police has referred itself to the police watchdog. | Hertfordshire Police has referred itself to the police watchdog. |
| Two children were in the house when the woman's body was found, the force said, but they were physically unharmed. | |
| A 25-year-old man was arrested soon after the woman was found dead, followed by the arrest of a 19-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle. | A 25-year-old man was arrested soon after the woman was found dead, followed by the arrest of a 19-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle. |
| Both men are in police custody. | Both men are in police custody. |
| Det Ch Insp Jerome Kent said: "This is an extremely shocking murder in which a young mother has lost her life. | Det Ch Insp Jerome Kent said: "This is an extremely shocking murder in which a young mother has lost her life. |
| Both homes in Dunlin Road are cordoned off while investigations to take place. | Both homes in Dunlin Road are cordoned off while investigations to take place. |
| The force said it received the first call at 22:30 BST, and returned an hour later after a separate call about a break-in. | The force said it received the first call at 22:30 BST, and returned an hour later after a separate call about a break-in. |