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A murder investigation has been launched after an elderly woman was found dead in her own home. Police were called to Denver Road in Kirkby, Merseyside, after receiving reports that a woman in her 70s had been found unresponsive.
Paramedics were called, at about 11.30pm on Friday, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Merseyside Police said a 78-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
He has now been detained under the Mental Health Act, the force said. A cordon is in place at the house as detectives continue their investigation.
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Neighbours told of their shock after learning of the tragic incident. One woman, a friend who did not want to be identified, said: "We used to do the knitting together. We were close friends.
"We were all in bed [at the time it happened]. We didn't find out until the next day. We went to my daughter's about 10am. We didn't think it was anything as bad as it was. I've been here over 30 years. We watched the children grow up together."
Others living on the street were alerted to the incident when a they saw and heard police cars arrive. One woman living opposite the house in question said she arrived home from work late on Friday night to discover police were in attendance.
She said there have been a 'constant police presence' since Friday evening, and said there have been 'police cars coming and going all weekend'.
Detective Chief Inspector Cath Cox said: “Our thoughts are with the woman’s family during this tragic time and specialist officers are currently supporting them. An investigation is underway as we try to
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