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| Care home death resident arrested | Care home death resident arrested |
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| An 82-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 92-year-old woman at a residential care home in Dartmouth, Devon. | An 82-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 92-year-old woman at a residential care home in Dartmouth, Devon. |
| Police were called to Hyne Town House in Strete late on Wednesday following a call from ambulance control. | |
| Unsuccessful attempts were made to resuscitate the woman, who has been a resident at the home for five years. | |
| An 82-year-old man, who was also a resident at the home, has been arrested and is currently in custody in Torquay. | An 82-year-old man, who was also a resident at the home, has been arrested and is currently in custody in Torquay. |
| Grief 'immeasurable' | |
| Yvonne and Stephen Mould, owners of Hyne Town House, said in a statement that the "isolated incident" had had "a profound impact". | |
| They said: "Staff, residents and their families alike are deeply upset by what has happened. | |
| "Our grief at the loss of one of our residents is immeasurable." | |
| They added that "deepest sympathy" went to the dead woman's son and "sympathies also go out to the family of the gentleman concerned". | |
| Investigating officer, Det Supt Steve Carey, said: "Enquiries are at a very early stage and we are keen to work with the home and the residents. | Investigating officer, Det Supt Steve Carey, said: "Enquiries are at a very early stage and we are keen to work with the home and the residents. |
| "This is an isolated incident and is not thought to involve any other resident or anyone else in connection with the residents' home." | "This is an isolated incident and is not thought to involve any other resident or anyone else in connection with the residents' home." |