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Woman, 84, held over 'strangling' 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.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.. 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".
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 arrested woman has been released on police bail.
Post-mortem examination Mental health problem
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.The BBC understands the woman was not interviewed because of a mental health problem.
She has now been placed in alternative accommodation.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.