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Arrest after 85-year-old killed Arrest after 85-year-old killed
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Detectives investigating the murder of an 85-year-old woman at her home in Hull have arrested a 20-year-old man. Detectives investigating the murder of an 85-year-old woman at her home in Hull have arrested a man.
Joan Charlton died from head injuries as a result of a "sustained and brutal attack". Police said every bone in her face had been broken. Joan Charlton died from head injuries as a result of a "sustained and brutal attack", in which every bone in her face was broken, police said.
Her body was found at her home on West Parade on Thursday afternoon after a call from a member of the public. Her body was found at her home on West Parade on Thursday afternoon after a call from a member of the public. It is not known how long she had been dead.
Police said the man from Hull was being held in custody in connection with the killing. Police said the 20-year-old man, from Hull, was being held in custody.
Earlier police said they wanted to trace a man in his 40s who had tended her garden.Earlier police said they wanted to trace a man in his 40s who had tended her garden.
Senior investigating officer Det Supt Dena Fleming said: "Joan died from a sustained and brutal attack.Senior investigating officer Det Supt Dena Fleming said: "Joan died from a sustained and brutal attack.
"She's died from head injuries but every bone in her face has been fractured."She's died from head injuries but every bone in her face has been fractured.
"This was a violent attack of an elderly lady in her own home, where you would expect to feel safe and be safe.""This was a violent attack of an elderly lady in her own home, where you would expect to feel safe and be safe."
Police said it was not clear at this time how long Ms Charlton had been dead before her body was discovered.