An 80-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly woman was found dead at a property in Essex.
Police were called by the ambulance service after a woman was found dead in Padgetts Way, Hockley, at 1.50pm.
Officer attended and found a woman, believed to be in her 80s, dead at the scene.
The arrested man remains in custody.
An Essex Police statement said: "A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Hockley.
"Police were contacted at 1.50pm on Sunday 1 September by the ambulance service following reports that a woman had been found dead in a property at Padgetts Way, Hockley.
"Officers attended and can confirm that a woman, believed to be in her 80s, was sadly found dead at the scene."
Enquiries continue but officers said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Major Crime Team on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111,
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