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| Arrest after woman dies in Bristol care home | Arrest after woman dies in Bristol care home |
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| A man has been arrested after an elderly woman died "suddenly" at a care home near Bristol. | A man has been arrested after an elderly woman died "suddenly" at a care home near Bristol. |
| Police were called to Oaktree House on Lark Road, Yate, on Wednesday after an 87-year-old woman was found dead. | |
| Officers say they arrested a 33-year-old man, who is not an employee, on suspicion of murder that afternoon. He is currently being questioned. | |
| A spokeswoman for Oaktree House said it was supporting the family during this "deeply distressing time". | |
| According to the care home, the elderly resident was "found dead in her room". | |
| 'Tragic isolated incident' | |
| "In line with our normal procedures in the event of a sudden death, the home manager immediately contacted the police and relevant authorities," the spokeswoman said. | |
| "It would be inappropriate for us to comment whilst the police investigation is on-going." | |
| Avon and Somerset Police said the victim's family had been informed and were being supported by specially-trained officers. | |
| "This is a tragic but isolated incident," said Det Insp Neil Meade. | |
| "We have one man in custody and we're not currently looking for anyone else." | "We have one man in custody and we're not currently looking for anyone else." |