Overview

• Leicestershire Police arrested an 86-year-old woman after receiving a third-party report about possible burials on Wolverton Road in the 1970s.
• Warrants were executed over the weekend at properties on Wolverton Road and Dumbleton Avenue and both scenes have been secured for forensic examination.
• Detective Inspector Neil Holden said the probe is complex and sensitive and remains in its early stages as officers establish the full circumstances.
• The suspect was released on police bail while investigators continue their inquiries.
• West Leicester neighbourhood officers are urging residents to share any information they have and warning against spreading misinformation.