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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 arrested seven years after a woman fell to her death while travelling in India with her husband. | A man has been arrested 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. | 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. | 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. | He is being held on suspicion of murder. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |