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| Woman, 84, held over 'strangling' | |
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| An 84-year-old woman has been arrested at a nursing home by police on suspicion of strangling another elderly resident. | |
| Officers were called to Longbridge Deverill House, near Warminster in Wiltshire, at 0730 BST after a 90-year-old woman was found dead.. | |
| Wiltshire Police said that they are treating the death as "suspicious". | Wiltshire Police said that they are treating the death as "suspicious". |
| Staff at the 27-bed home, run by Equality Care Ltd, have made no comment over the incident. | Staff at the 27-bed home, run by Equality Care Ltd, have made no comment over the incident. |
| The 84-year-old was held at Melksham police station, but was released on police bail. | The 84-year-old was held at Melksham police station, but was released on police bail. |
| Post-mortem examination | |
| A police spokesman said: "Due to the age and vulnerability of the arrested person, special attention within our custody unit was paid to her welfare and to accommodate her needs. | A police spokesman said: "Due to the age and vulnerability of the arrested person, special attention within our custody unit was paid to her welfare and to accommodate her needs. |
| "Following examination by medical professionals, she was not interviewed but has been granted police bail to reappear in January 2010." | "Following examination by medical professionals, she was not interviewed but has been granted police bail to reappear in January 2010." |
| The BBC understands the woman was not interviewed because of a mental health problem. | |
| She has now been placed in alternative accommodation. | |
| The home in the village of Longbridge Deverill specialises in caring for the elderly and people with mental health needs. | The home in the village of Longbridge Deverill specialises in caring for the elderly and people with mental health needs. |
| The next-of-kin of the dead woman have been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later. | The next-of-kin of the dead woman have been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later. |