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| Relative held in Ambleside woman murder probe | Relative held in Ambleside woman murder probe |
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| A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a 77-year-old Cumbrian woman is a relative, police have said. | A man arrested on suspicion of murdering a 77-year-old Cumbrian woman is a relative, police have said. |
| Jane Archbold was found injured in her home in Outgate, south of Ambleside at about 22:00 BST on Tuesday, Cumbria Police said. | |
| She had been assaulted and, despite efforts by the ambulance service to resuscitate her, died. | She had been assaulted and, despite efforts by the ambulance service to resuscitate her, died. |
| A 48-year-old man from the Ambleside area was arrested nearby after a search involving dogs and a police helicopter. | A 48-year-old man from the Ambleside area was arrested nearby after a search involving dogs and a police helicopter. |
| Cumbria Police said Ms Archbold lived in the "relatively isolated" house with members of her wider family. | |
| A spokeswoman said: "A man remains in police custody on suspicion of murder, while police continue with their inquiries. | A spokeswoman said: "A man remains in police custody on suspicion of murder, while police continue with their inquiries. |
| "Police are able to confirm that the man arrested was related to the victim." | "Police are able to confirm that the man arrested was related to the victim." |
| They expect to formally identify the woman later and are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the death. | They expect to formally identify the woman later and are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the death. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Thursday. | A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Thursday. |