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A man has been arrested and a murder investigation launched after a woman in her 70s died after being attacked in a park in Exeter.
Police in Devon say they detained a man in the city centre around 9.30pm.
Officers were called at around 4pm on Saturday following reports of a woman having been seriously assaulted in Ludwell Valley Park, in the Wonford area of Exeter.
Emergency services attended but a local woman in her 70s was declared dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.
Following the arrest, Superintendent Tom Holmes, said: “Whilst this is a positive update, a major response remains in place and our investigation into this murder continues.”
He added: “A heightened police presence will remain across key areas of Exeter, including the Wonford area where a number of cordons remain in place.
“We are currently not looking for anyone else in connection to this offence.”