Man arrested following death of woman in Kibworth

Detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit’s (EMSOU) major crime team have launched an investigation following the death of a woman in Kibworth Beauchamp.

Police were called to an address in Fleckney Road by the East Midlands Ambulance Service shortly after 7.30am yesterday (Thursday 7 December) following a report a woman had been found unresponsive inside the property. She was declared dead at the scene.

Following further enquiries yesterday, a 26-year-old man from Kibworth was arrested. He remains in custody at this time.

Detective Inspector Mark Parish, from EMSOU, said: “Our investigation to establish the circumstances of what happened is continuing today and officers will remain in the area carrying out further enquiries. I would like to reassure the local community that we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.

“I’d urge anyone who has information that they think could help – no matter how insignificant you think it might be – to contact police.”

You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ and quoting reference 23*753179.

Alternatively call 101.