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A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was killed in front of 'distressed' children.
Police attended a property in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, at around 3.50pm on Monday following a report of a serious assault. Officers discovered a woman with significant injuries, but despite being given CPR she was pronounced dead around half an hour later.
A 43-year-old man was arrested from within the property on suspicion of murder. He is due to be assessed by health professionals before being questioned by detectives.
A 43-year-old man was arrested from within the property on suspicion of murder (SWNS)A forensic post-mortem examination is due to take place today to determine the woman's cause of death, reports Bristol Live. The man's next of kin has been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers. Police have made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct to review the circumstances of officers' response to the incident.
Chief Inspector Dan Forster, Area Commander for South Gloucestershire for Avon & Somerset Police, said: "A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Kingswood yesterday. Officers attended a property at Wedmore Close at 3.50pm following a report of a serious assault. On arrival they found a woman with significant injuries. Police officers and paramedics attempted resuscitation, but sadly the woman was pronounced dead at around 4.30pm.
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"A forensic post-mortem examination will take place today to determine the cause of death. While formal identification has not yet taken place, the victim's next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this time."
He went on to say: "Tragically, there were a number of children inside the property at the time of the incident and while thankfully they weren’t hurt, there are understandably distressed at what has happened. I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to them and the victim's wider family during what is undoubtedly a very difficult time. The children are currently being looked after by a family member and specially trained officers will provide them with support.
"Our Major Crime Investigation Team will carry out a full investigation into what happened. At this time, the incident is being treated as an isolated one involving people known to each other. A cordon is currently in place to protect the scene and to allow crime scene investigators to carry out a forensic examination of it."