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Essex care home shooting: Male resident arrested on suspicion of murder after elderly woman is killed | |
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An elderly woman has been shot dead at her care home in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex police said. | |
The woman in her 80s was declared dead at the scene, at Delamer House in Naze Park Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex Police confirmed. | |
A man, also a resident at the same address, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
Officers were called to Delamer House just after 9:00 am following reports that a woman had been seriously injured. | |
The woman, believed to have been in her 80s, was found dead by officers and ambulance crews on arrival. Police said the woman is believed to have been shot. | The woman, believed to have been in her 80s, was found dead by officers and ambulance crews on arrival. Police said the woman is believed to have been shot. |
A man was arrested on the scene on suspicion of murder and a scene guard has been put in place while forensic searches are undertaken at the premises. | A man was arrested on the scene on suspicion of murder and a scene guard has been put in place while forensic searches are undertaken at the premises. |
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are leading the murder enquiry. | Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are leading the murder enquiry. |
DCI Simon Werrett, who is leading the investigation, said: “At this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation and our enquiries are ongoing.” | DCI Simon Werrett, who is leading the investigation, said: “At this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation and our enquiries are ongoing.” |
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Essex police on 101. | Anyone with any information is asked to contact Essex police on 101. |