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Man, 40, Arrested as Mapperley Murder Inquiry Launched in Death of Woman in Her 20s

Police report no wider risk to the public, describing an isolated case under active forensic review.

Overview

  • Officers were called at 10:07pm on Tuesday, 21 October, to a property on Westdale Lane West in Mapperley where a woman in her 20s was pronounced dead.
  • A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody as detectives pursue enquiries.
  • Crime scenes remain in place on Westdale Lane and Woodborough Road, with increased patrols and ongoing forensic searches that have included nearby bins.
  • A white Toyota Corolla taxi cordoned outside Oxclose Lane Police Station is reported as possibly linked, though police have not confirmed any connection.
  • Detectives appeal for CCTV, dash-cam or mobile footage and information via 101 quoting incident 677 of 21 October, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.