Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering 77-year-old man
Tuesday, 3rd January 2012.
A man found dead at his home in Haverhill on Friday has been named as Paul Norfolk, aged 77, and a woman in her 40s is still in custody on suspicion of having murdered him.
Suffolk East Suffolk Magistrates Court this morning authorised a 36-hour extension of the custody time limit of the woman, arrested on New Year's Eve.
The arrest followed investigations into the discovery of Mr Norfolk's body at his home in Castle Laneber.
The woman, from Haverhill, is being held in custody at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre.
A post mortem examination took place earlier today and it has been established that Mr Norfolk died as a result of head injuries.
A member of the public called police at around 10.05pm on Friday, reporting concern for the welfare of a resident in Castle Lane.
Police attended the property where they failed to get a response and subsequently forced entry. The body of Mr Norfolk was discovered inside.
The woman was also found inside with a head injury. She was taken to Addenbrooke’s where she was arrested, and later relerased to the investigation centre.
A cordon was put up at the property and officers remained on scene throughout the night until scenes of crime officers attended.
Suffolk East Suffolk Magistrates Court this morning authorised a 36-hour extension of the custody time limit of the woman, arrested on New Year's Eve.
The arrest followed investigations into the discovery of Mr Norfolk's body at his home in Castle Laneber.
The woman, from Haverhill, is being held in custody at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre.
A post mortem examination took place earlier today and it has been established that Mr Norfolk died as a result of head injuries.
A member of the public called police at around 10.05pm on Friday, reporting concern for the welfare of a resident in Castle Lane.
Police attended the property where they failed to get a response and subsequently forced entry. The body of Mr Norfolk was discovered inside.
The woman was also found inside with a head injury. She was taken to Addenbrooke’s where she was arrested, and later relerased to the investigation centre.
A cordon was put up at the property and officers remained on scene throughout the night until scenes of crime officers attended.
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