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Murder arrest over Colette Davies' 2004 death in India | Murder arrest over Colette Davies' 2004 death in India |
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A man has been arrestedc seven years after a woman fell to her death while travelling in India with her husband. | |
Colette Davies, 39, from Bridgend, died near a river bridge in Gaura in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh in 2004. | |
Police who travelled to India for a review into the case - initially found not to be suspicious - confirmed a 50-year-old man was being questioned. | |
He is being held on suspicion of murder. | |
Mrs Davies it believed she had fallen from a height resulting in fatal injuries. | |
A spokesman confirmed on Thursday that the man, who has not been named, had been brought to south Wales from his home in Milton Keynes for questioning. | |
He had previously lived in the Bridgend area. | |
Detective Inspector Mark Lewis said: "Whilst I consider this arrest to be a positive development in the investigation I am also appealing for any information surrounding the circumstances of this death. | |
"Colette's family have been informed of the arrest and continue to be supported by specialist family liaison officers." | "Colette's family have been informed of the arrest and continue to be supported by specialist family liaison officers." |
Her body was returned to the UK where her funeral took place at Coychurch Crematorium, Bridgend in March 2004. | |
Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Wales Police incident room on 01639 889732 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Wales Police incident room on 01639 889732 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |