A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the sudden death of a woman in her 80s.

Police confirmed officers were called by ambulance colleagues on Wednesday morning, June 26, to a report of a death at an address in Viney Avenue, Romsey.

Officers arrested a 65-year-old man from Romsey on suspicion of murder before he was released on bail until September 26.

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In a statement, a spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: “We were called by ambulance colleagues at 9.23am on Wednesday, June 26, to a report of a sudden death at an address in Viney Avenue, Romsey.

“Officers attended and confirmed a woman in her 80s had died.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of what happened.”

The spokesperson added: “As part of those enquiries, a 65-year-old man from Romsey has been arrested on suspicion of murder, he has been released on police bail until September 26.”