Overview

• A 41-year-old woman remains in custody on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a 57-year-old victim with stab wounds at a Bakewell Place bungalow.
• Floral bouquets including sunflowers have been slotted through the bungalow fence, with one note describing the victim as “the kindest woman” and recalling shared memories.
• Forensic officers in white suits were seen returning on Friday to photograph the front garden and collect evidence at the cordoned Bakewell Place site.
• Police dismantled the Fenhall Green cordon by Friday but maintained a secure perimeter around Bakewell Place for further investigations.
• Durham Police have classified the incident as isolated and appealed to residents to report any information that could link the two scenes under investigation.