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| Woman's body sparks murder probe | Woman's body sparks murder probe |
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| The death of a 53-year-old woman found at a house in Northumberland is being treated as murder by police. | The death of a 53-year-old woman found at a house in Northumberland is being treated as murder by police. |
| Officers found the body of Diane Edwards at an address in Brierley Road, Blyth, on Friday. | Officers found the body of Diane Edwards at an address in Brierley Road, Blyth, on Friday. |
| A post-mortem examination revealed Ms Edwards had died after an assault. The area remains sealed off as further forensic examinations are carried out. | A post-mortem examination revealed Ms Edwards had died after an assault. The area remains sealed off as further forensic examinations are carried out. |
| A spokesman for Northumbria Police said a 21-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A spokesman for Northumbria Police said a 21-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| The spokesman said the man was being questioned at nearby Bedlington police station. | The spokesman said the man was being questioned at nearby Bedlington police station. |
| Neighbours said the dead woman had not been seen for about a week. | Neighbours said the dead woman had not been seen for about a week. |
| Flowers and sympathy messages were placed outside the house. | Flowers and sympathy messages were placed outside the house. |