Overview
- Emergency services were called at about 8:10am on December 25 to the Devizes address, where a woman in her 80s was pronounced dead despite efforts to save her.
- A 63-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital for injuries not thought to be life‑threatening.
- Wiltshire Police said they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.
- On Boxing Day, the cordon at the flat was removed, with two police cars remaining and an officer stationed to preserve the scene.
- The Major Crime Investigation Team is carrying out house-to-house enquiries, maintaining a visible policing presence, and working to identify and inform the victim’s next of kin.