Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 21st October 2024, at 18:35hrs
Police are treating the incident as isolated and do not believe there to be any wider threat to the public
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a womans body in Bristol on Sunday.
In a statement released this evening, Avon & Somerset Police said:
“Officers have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the death of a woman in the St Andrew’s area of Bristol yesterday (Sunday 20 October).
Emergency services were called to a property in Cromwell Road at 6.23pm where a woman, believed to be aged in her late teens, was pronounced deceased.
Neighbourhood Chief Inspector Vicks Hayward-Melen said: “Tragically, a young woman has lost her life and our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this devastating time. Specialist family liaison officers are supporting them and will continue to keep them updated on our investigation.
“There will be a large police presence in the area over the coming days whilst we carry out the investigation, however we do believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no wider risk to the public.
“Our neighbourhood teams will be in the area conducting reassurance patrols and I would encourage anyone with any concerns to please speak to them.”
If you have any information which could help our investigation, please call 101 and quote reference 5224276772 to the call handler.”
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