Detectives continue to question 74-year-old Shropshire murder suspect
Detectives have been granted an extension for further questioning of a 74-year-old man about the death of an elderly woman found dead at her home in Market Drayton, yesterday.
The man was detained on suspicion of murder after the body of Beatrice Margaret Bennett, aged 75, was found at the address in Millfield Drive at around 8.20am yesterday. He was arrested at the scene.
Detective Inspector Pete Brophy said today: “We are continuing our investigations. The house remains cordoned off while further forensic examinations are carried out.
“We have been granted an extension for questioning the suspect in custody at Shrewsbury police station.”
A post mortem was conducted by a Home Office pathologist last night.
An inquest will be opened in due course by the Shropshire coroner. Police are not releasing details concerning the cause of death at this stage.
