Three held over 80-year-old Darlington woman's death

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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 80-year-old woman was found dead in Darlington.

The woman's body was discovered at a flat in Haughton Road just after 12:30 BST. Three men aged 33, 40 and 44 were arrested at the scene.

Durham Police said 40 officers were working on the case and an incident room had been set up in Bishop Auckland.

A post-mortem examination is to be held later.