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| A murder investigation is under way after a woman's body was found in bushes in a former mining village. | A murder investigation is under way after a woman's body was found in bushes in a former mining village. |
| Police were called to Horden, in County Durham, early on Sunday after people reported a man acting suspiciously on a grassed area in the memorial park. | Police were called to Horden, in County Durham, early on Sunday after people reported a man acting suspiciously on a grassed area in the memorial park. |
| The woman has not been identified but is thought to be in her 40s. A post-mortem examination is due to be held later. | |
| A man in his 20s was arrested near the scene shortly afterwards. | |
| The scene where the body was found was sealed off and forensic scientists are due to examine the area and the body. | The scene where the body was found was sealed off and forensic scientists are due to examine the area and the body. |
| Det Supt Andy Reddick said they were trying to discover the woman's identity and appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | Det Supt Andy Reddick said they were trying to discover the woman's identity and appealed for anyone with information to contact them. |
| He said: "We would particularly like to hear from any family who may have a relative who did not return home after a night out." | He said: "We would particularly like to hear from any family who may have a relative who did not return home after a night out." |
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