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| Selsey man held after East Ashling woman's body found | Selsey man held after East Ashling woman's body found |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found at a house in West Sussex. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a woman was found at a house in West Sussex. |
| The body of the woman, aged 44, was found at the house on the B2178 in East Ashling, near Chichester, by a colleague who came to take her to work. | |
| Emergency services were called to the scene at 07:50 GMT on Monday. | Emergency services were called to the scene at 07:50 GMT on Monday. |
| A 45-year-old man from Selsey was arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of murder but police said as yet the cause of death was unexplained. | A 45-year-old man from Selsey was arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of murder but police said as yet the cause of death was unexplained. |
| 'Not natural death' | 'Not natural death' |
| The man being held in custody was known to the woman. | The man being held in custody was known to the woman. |
| "While initially it was thought that we were dealing with a sudden death, officers became increasingly suspicious of the circumstances," said Det Ch Insp Ian Pollard. | "While initially it was thought that we were dealing with a sudden death, officers became increasingly suspicious of the circumstances," said Det Ch Insp Ian Pollard. |
| "Our enquiries lead us to believe that this was not a natural death and a murder enquiry has been launched." | "Our enquiries lead us to believe that this was not a natural death and a murder enquiry has been launched." |
| Sussex Police said they would not be able to release further information about the inquiry until results of a post-mortem examination being held on Tuesday were known. | Sussex Police said they would not be able to release further information about the inquiry until results of a post-mortem examination being held on Tuesday were known. |