"A woman in her 80s has died after a serious assault inside a flat in Wiltshire, police said. Emergency services were called to the flat on Keepers Road in Devizes at about 8.10am on Christmas Day. Police officers and paramedics attended but the woman was declared dead at the scene. Wiltshire Police confirmed a 63-year-old woman, who is known to the victim, has been arrested on suspicion of murder."
"This is a tragic incident in which an elderly woman has lost her life on Christmas Day. We have arrested a woman who is known to the victim and I can confirm we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it. A scene has been set up at the flat and an urgent investigation is being carried out, which will involve house-to-house enquiries."
"Local residents will see an increased policing presence over the coming days. If you have any concerns, or you have any information, please don't hesitate to speak to one of our officers. Police said inquiries were ongoing to identify the victim's next of kin. A cordon has been set up at the address and is likely to remain in place for the rest of Christmas Day and into Boxing Day, a spokesman added."
An elderly woman in her 80s was found dead inside a flat on Keepers Road in Devizes after emergency services responded at about 8:10am on Christmas Day. A 63-year-old woman known to the victim was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital with injuries described as not life-changing. A cordon was set up at the address and an urgent investigation was launched, including house-to-house enquiries. Officers are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident and local residents will see an increased policing presence while inquiries continue to identify the victim's next of kin.
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