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Man, 60s, Arrested After Woman in Her 40s Found Dead in Thorpe St Andrew

Police seek witnesses in an early-stage inquiry with local cordons in place.

Overview

  • Officers were called just before 11:45pm on Saturday to Catherine Gardens, where a woman in her 40s was declared dead at the scene.
  • A man in his 60s was arrested in the early hours on Dereham Road and is in custody at Wymondham Police Investigation Centre.
  • Detective Superintendent Stacey Murray is leading the investigation, which is focused on establishing the sequence of events.
  • Police say the parties are believed to have been known to each other.
  • Seals are in place at two locations and Yarmouth Road is closed between Pound Lane and School Avenue, with a public appeal for information quoting reference 559 of 17 January via 101, the Norfolk Police website, or Crimestoppers.