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| Man arrested on suspicion of Plymouth murder | Man arrested on suspicion of Plymouth murder |
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| Paul Antony Butler, 53, was arrested about 20 miles away from Plymouth | Paul Antony Butler, 53, was arrested about 20 miles away from Plymouth |
| A man wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police have confirmed. | A man wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Plymouth has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police have confirmed. |
| Paul Antony Butler, 53, had been arrested about 20 miles away in Liskeard and remains in police custody, Devon and Cornwall Police said. | Paul Antony Butler, 53, had been arrested about 20 miles away in Liskeard and remains in police custody, Devon and Cornwall Police said. |
| Officers were called on Wednesday to reports of a woman in her 40s seriously injured in West Hoe Road, and she was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. | Officers were called on Wednesday to reports of a woman in her 40s seriously injured in West Hoe Road, and she was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. |
| The force said a mandatory referral would be made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to previous contact with the victim - adding this was normal procedure in these circumstances. | The force said a mandatory referral would be made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to previous contact with the victim - adding this was normal procedure in these circumstances. |
| A police spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with her family at this time who we are continuing to support. | A police spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with her family at this time who we are continuing to support. |
| "Officers would like to thank the local community for their assistance and their patience while our enquiries continue into this incident." | "Officers would like to thank the local community for their assistance and their patience while our enquiries continue into this incident." |
| The force said people could report information which may help the wider investigation through its Major Incident Public Portal. | |
| A police cordon was in place at the scene in Plymouth | A police cordon was in place at the scene in Plymouth |
| Police were called just before 21:00 GMT on Wednesday after the woman was found in West Hoe Road | Police were called just before 21:00 GMT on Wednesday after the woman was found in West Hoe Road |
| David Badham, general manager at Central Convenience on nearby Walker Terrace, said staff heard "screams" and people asking for an ambulance. | David Badham, general manager at Central Convenience on nearby Walker Terrace, said staff heard "screams" and people asking for an ambulance. |
| A resident, who asked to remain anonymous, added they were "deeply shocked and saddened" by what had happened. | A resident, who asked to remain anonymous, added they were "deeply shocked and saddened" by what had happened. |
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